Color Flashcards
The color wheel consists of what 3 types of colors
Primary colors
Secondary colors
Intermediate colors
Colors seen together to produce a pleasing affective response are said to be in ______
Harmony
These are the foundation of the color wheel
Red
Yellow
Blue
Primary colors
Combination of any two of the primary colors
Orange
Green
Violet
Secondary colors
Formed by combining primary and secondary Colors Red-orange Yellow-orange Yellow-green Blue-green Blue-violet Red-violet
Intermediate colors
This color combination uses two or more tones in one color
Monochromatic harmony
This color combination uses colors next to each other on the color wheel
Not much contrast
Serene-feeling designs makes viewers feel comfortable
Analogous harmony
This color combination uses two colors directly opposite on the color wheel
Used to create high contrast
Use sparingly
Complementary harmony
Colors on each side of the complement
High contrast, but less tension than complementary
Good for beginners, it is difficult to mess up
Split complements harmony
3 colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel
Let one color dominate and use the other two for accent
Triad harmony
Black white and gray
May be used with any color or combination of color
Neutral colors
Color Mood Indicates aggression, excitement, and danger
Red yellow orange
Red is considered the most active of the three
Warm colors
Color Mood Associate with nature and passiveness
Blue green violet
why is there color variations from the computer monitor to the color laser printer?
monitors use RGB color and printers use CMYK
Complete range of something
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