Colour Coding Flashcards
1
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Who created the CIELab colour space?
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International Commission of Illuminiation.
2
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How does CIELab work?
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- 3 numerical values for colour.
- L* = lightness 0-100 (white).
- a*= green-red.
- b* = blue-yellow.
3
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What is CIELab designed to do?
A
To be perceptually uniform with respect to the human visual system.
4
Q
Explain the Munsell colour system.
A
- Based on hue, value (lightness) and chroma (colour purity).
- Illustrates a 3D colour space.
5
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What is the Natural Colour System based on?
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- Colour opponency.
- Developed by Hering.
- Helps to communicate colours in a way that everyone understands.
- Builds on how the human being sees colour.
6
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How does the NCS work?
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- Starts from 6 “pure” elementary colours.
- Four chromatic elementary colours are Yellow, Red, Blue, Green and two non-chromatic White and Black.
- All other colours are described in terms of their degree of resemblance to the elementary colours.
7
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Describe the NCS colour space.
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- 3D model.
- Includes the whole colour world and makes it possible to describe any conceivable colour percept.
- Usually shown in 2 projections - colour circle and colour triangle.
8
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What does the NCS colour circle show?
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- Hue (the colour family).
9
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What does the NCS colour triangle show?
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- The Nuance of a colour.
- A subtle difference in colour.
- Vertical section through the colour space.
- Base of the triangle is the grey scale from white (W) to black (S) and the apex is the maximum chromaticness (C) within each hue.
- The scales for blackness, whiteness and chromaticness are divided into 100 steps, which as well as in the colour circle can be perceived as percentages.
10
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How are values in the NCS expressed?
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- In percentages in degree to blackness, chromaticness and hue.
11
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Name two colour systems.
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- RAL - European colour matching system.
- Pantone - Largely standardised colour reproduction system. Allows designers to colour match specific colours in the production stage.
12
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What are the functions of colour?
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- Aesthetic effect.
- Visual effect.
- Psychological effect.
