Color theory

Question 1

Define color

Answer 1

visual perception of the reflection of light each color is a group of electromagnetic waves lengths

Question 2

What is the law of color?

Answer 2

only yellow red and blue called the primary colors are “pure” colors

Question 3

Define Primary colors

Answer 3

colors that create all other colors
red blue yellow

Question 4

define secondary colors

Answer 4

2 colors that are mixed and produce 3 secondary colors
orange green violet

Question 5

Define tertiary colors

Answer 5

primary color with neighboring secondary color creates tertiary color
yellow orange
red orange
red violet
blue violet
blue green
yellow green

Question 6

Define warms colors

Answer 6

generally fall into yellow red and orange half of the color wheel

Question 7

Define Cool colors

Answer 7

generally fall into green blue violet half of the color wheel

Question 8

Define Complementary colors

Answer 8

colors found opposite of one another on the color wheel
blue orange
yellow violet
green red

Question 9

define neutral colors

Answer 9

colors that do not exhibit warm or cool colors

Question 10

What is the color formula for black

Answer 10

black = 1 B + 1 G + 1 Y

Question 11

what is the color formula for neutral brown

Answer 11

Neutral brown = 1 B + 2 R + 3 Y

Question 12

Define Hue

Answer 12

tone based on position on color wheel

Question 13

Define value (level)

Answer 13

degree of lightness or darkness in hair

Question 14

Define Level system

Answer 14

numbering system that identifies the lightness or darkness of hair color in smaller specific increments

Question 15

Explain level system in hair color

Answer 15

( 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

Question 16

explain level system in underlying pigments

Answer 16

1. black
2. dark red brown
3. red brown
4. red
5. red orange
6. orange
7. gold
8. yellow
9. pale yellow
10. palest yellow

Question 17

explain level system in neutralizing bases

Answer 17

1. green
2. green
3. green
4. green
5. green blue
6. blue
7. blue violet
8. violet
9. light violet
10. light violet

Question 18

Define intensity

Answer 18

refers to vividness brightness or saturation of a color within its own color. ranges from mild to strong

Question 19

Define Melanin

Answer 19

gives hair natural color

Question 20

define gray hair

Answer 20

melancoyle cells slow down
25% more pigmented hair then gray
50% even mixture
75% hair will appear lighter overall

Question 21

how do you identify levels in color?

Answer 21

based on light vs dark

Question 22

how do you identify tones in color?

Answer 22

based on base color or predominate tone

Question 23

define fine texture

Answer 23

less resistant to lightening

Question 24

define medium texture

Answer 24

average response to color

Question 25

define coarse texture

Answer 25

more resistant to lightening

Question 26

Define resistant porosity

Answer 26

longer processing time. cuticles smooth

Question 27

define average porosity

Answer 27

manufactures time. cuticle slightly raised

Question 28

define extreme porosity

Answer 28

may need a filler. cuticle is lifting or missing