Color Flashcards
Study color modes, color wheel, and other aspects of color.
Is this the correct color wheel?
No. The primary colors are not Red, Blue and Yellow. This is the art color wheel.
Is this the correct color wheel?
Yes. The additive colors are red, green and blue. The subtractive colors are cyan, magenta, yellow and black (key).
What is added to create tint?
White
What is added to create shade?
Black
What is added to create tone?
Grey
What are the additive colors?
RGB (red, green and blue)
What are the subtractive colors?
CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black)
What is RGB used for? What does it stand for? What color gamut does it use?
Monitors, tvs, displays, phones, etc. Uses light. Additive.
What is CMYK used for? What does it stand for? What color gamut does it use?
Print media. Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. Subtractive.
What are pantone colors?
- Best color palette for a printed piece
- Universal range of color swatches
What is the definition of hue?
A color or shade
What is the definition of saturation?
The intensity of color in an image
What is value?
The lightness or darkness of a color
How do you make swatches visible in Photoshop and Illustrator?
Select Window then Swatches
What color mode/gamut is used for web design?
RGB