Color theory Flashcards
Define color
visual perception of the reflection of light each color is a group of electromagnetic waves lengths
What is the law of color?
only yellow red and blue called the primary colors are “pure” colors
Define Primary colors
colors that create all other colors
red blue yellow
define secondary colors
2 colors that are mixed and produce 3 secondary colors
orange green violet
Define tertiary colors
primary color with neighboring secondary color creates tertiary color
yellow orange
red orange
red violet
blue violet
blue green
yellow green
Define warms colors
generally fall into yellow red and orange half of the color wheel
Define Cool colors
generally fall into green blue violet half of the color wheel
Define Complementary colors
colors found opposite of one another on the color wheel
blue orange
yellow violet
green red
define neutral colors
colors that do not exhibit warm or cool colors
What is the color formula for black
black = 1 B + 1 G + 1 Y
what is the color formula for neutral brown
Neutral brown = 1 B + 2 R + 3 Y
Define Hue
tone based on position on color wheel
Define value (level)
degree of lightness or darkness in hair
Define Level system
numbering system that identifies the lightness or darkness of hair color in smaller specific increments
Explain level system in hair color
( darkest) 1. black
2. dark brown
3. medium dark brown
4.medium brown
5. light brown
6. dark blonde
7. medium blonde
8. medium light blonde
9. light blonde
(lightest) 10. very light blonde
(11.) lightest blonde
(12.) palest blonde
explain level system in underlying pigments
- black
- dark red brown
- red brown
- red
- red orange
- orange
- gold
- yellow
- pale yellow
- palest yellow
explain level system in neutralizing bases
- green
- green
- green
- green
- green blue
- blue
- blue violet
- violet
- light violet
- light violet
Define intensity
refers to vividness brightness or saturation of a color within its own color. ranges from mild to strong
Define Melanin
gives hair natural color
define gray hair
melancoyle cells slow down
25% more pigmented hair then gray
50% even mixture
75% hair will appear lighter overall
how do you identify levels in color?
based on light vs dark
how do you identify tones in color?
based on base color or predominate tone
define fine texture
less resistant to lightening
define medium texture
average response to color
define coarse texture
more resistant to lightening
Define resistant porosity
longer processing time. cuticles smooth
define average porosity
manufactures time. cuticle slightly raised
define extreme porosity
may need a filler. cuticle is lifting or missing
