Color Theory Flashcards
1
Q
subtractive color
A
altering color by absorbing light
2
Q
additive color
A
altering color by adding light
3
Q
hue
A
the gamut of pure colors
4
Q
saturation
A
the “colorfulness” of a color
5
Q
lightness
A
the amount of black or white in a color
6
Q
tint
A
color mixed with white
7
Q
shade
A
color mixed with black
8
Q
warm and cool colors
A
the two sides of the color spectrum
9
Q
complementary colors
A
a pair of opposite colors
10
Q
achromatic colors
A
black, white, greys, and near neutral colors
11
Q
monochromatic colors
A
set of colors that are derived from the same hue
12
Q
analogous colors
A
colors that are next to one another in hue
