Introduction to Color Flashcards
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Color is a
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Visual sensation
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One layer of the retina contains two types of receptors, known as
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rods and cones
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Rods respond to
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various degrees of light
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Rods are specialized for vision in
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dim light
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Cones are responsible for perception of
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color
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Visual acuity is also known as
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sharpness of vision
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Cones are stimulated only by
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bright light
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Perception is a highly
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personal experience
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Perception may be influenced by
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past experience or association aesthetic preference eye fatigue visual acuity color blindness
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Color blindness is the
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total or partial inability to distinguish and recognize colors
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The total or partial inability to distinguish and recognize colors is known as
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Color blindness
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Cones respond to
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Red, Green, and Blue light
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Different combinations of stimuli to the cones produce
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different colors
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Total Color Blindness
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No color perception
Can only distinguish different shades of white to black
Missing all three types of cones
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In total color blindness, the retina is missing all three types of
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cones
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Partial color blindness
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Limited color perception
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Most common partial color blindness is
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red green color blindness
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The cones in this type of color blindness that are usually most receptive to red and green light are
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missing
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Color blindness is a
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congenital condition
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Color blindness affects
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males more than females
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Knowledge of the principles of color
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Tastefulness in funeral related activities
Color mixing
Color selection and arrangement
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We utilize color in
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Paint mixing Room harmonies Flower arrangements Funeral setting Colored lighting Landscaping Clothing and Casket interior harmony Cosmetology Display room Psychology Website Design Funeral illumination
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Early theories of color were made up of
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arbitrary standards by the artists
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Sir Isaac Newton’s Experiment took place in
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1666
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Sir Isaac Newton's experiment proved
dispersion
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Dispersion is the
breaking up of white light (sunlight) into its many colors, accomplished by using a prism
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Dispersion is accomplished by using a
prism
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The colors seen in the spectrum are
Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo and Violet
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The primary colors of PIGMENT are
Red, yellow, and blue
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The primary colors of LIGHT are
Red, Green, and Blue
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The spectrum was the original
scientific standard of color
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Scientists were able to measure the wavelengths of the visible spectrum in
microns
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Red has a ______ wavelength
long
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Beyond the long wave length of red it continues into the invisible
infrared waves of heat
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Violet has a ______ wavelength
short
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Beyond the short wavelength of violet it continues onto the invisible
ultraviolet rays
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Indigo was eliminated because of it's closeness to
violet and blue
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An objects color is identified by the wavelengths of light it
reflects
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The other rays not reflected are
absorbed and converted into heat rays
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All objects ______ and _______ some light
absorb and reflect
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A white object
reflects all colors in white light equally with a small amount of absorption
Reflected rays are not as vivid as light
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Black objects
absorb all colors with only a small amount of reflection
| Object is not as dark as the absence of light
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The principles of light and pigment are
different
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White, in the principles of light, is the
combination of all colors
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Black, in the principles of light, is the
absence of all colors
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Black, in the principles of pigment, is the
combination of all colors
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White light involves
combining of wave lengths
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Pigmentary mixtures deals with the
subtraction of wave lengths
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Chromatic colors are colors
comparable to the colors of the spectrum plus those produced by their mixtures
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Achromatic colors are colors
not appearing on the visible spectrum
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Neutral colors
white, black, and gray
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Pigment is defined as
a coloring matter which can be applies to an object
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Pigments are used to
duplicate the colors of the spectrum
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Mixture of pigments will produce
intermediate hues not seen in the spectrum
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Range of pigments are _____ than the range of colors in ature
fewer
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Colors of certain objects cannot always be duplicated
stones
Natural wood
Skin
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Pigments change with
light and chemicals
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Pigments may change with
sunlight, air, exhaust, sulfur
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Many pigments are
not pure colors
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Pigments are unstable, meaning they may vary from
purchase to purchase
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Absorption of light rays through admixture are the
opposite of light
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Pigments absorb light rays when mixed
resulting in gray or black
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Dimensions of color
Hue
Value
Intensity
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Hue is the
name of a chromatic color
| Qualifies it as to its warmth or coolness
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Value refers to the
lightness or darkness of the color
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Intensity refers to the
pureness or dullness (grayness) of a color
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Hue is the name of a
chromatic color, qualifying it as to its warmth or coolness
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Primary pigment colors are the
3 hues which can be combined to make all other hues
| Red, yellow, and blue
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Secondary pigment colors are the
equal mixture 2 primary hues
| Orange, green, purple
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Standard pigmentary hues, or the six standard hues are also known as the
Standard color wheel
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Intermediate colors are a
mixture of a primary and adjacent secondary color
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Intermediate hues are located
midway between the primary and the secondary hues
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In identifying an intermediate hue, always use the ________ color first
primary
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Tertiary colors are
unequal mixtures of opposite hues
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Tertiary colors result in
browns and slates
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Grayed hues are called
tones
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Neutral colors are
Achromatic colors
| White, black, and gray
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Decorative neutral colors are
metallic colors of silver and gold
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The color wheel we use is known as the
Prang system
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Opposites on the color wheel are known as
Complements
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When complements are seen together, they present the most
Vivid contrast
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When mixed equally, complements
Cancel each other
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Examples of warm hues are
Red, orange, yellow, and any intermediate hue in which they predominate
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Wavelengths of warm hues are
long
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Warm hues make objects seem to
Advance
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Psychological associations of warm hues are
active and cheerful
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Warm hues ______ heat waves
reflect
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Examples of cool hues are
green, blue, purple, or any intermediate hue in which they predominate
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Wavelengths of cool hues are
short
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Cool hues make objects seem to
recede
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Psychological associations of cool hues are
Quiet, peaceful, and depressing
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Cool hues ________ heat waves
absorb
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The dividing line of the warm and cool groups is at
12:30 and 6:30
| Between Y/YG and RP/P
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Warm and cool opposites afford the greatest
contrast
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Value is defined as the
lightness of darkness of the hue
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The gray scale is
9 levels between white and black formed by the mixture of black and white in varying proportions
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Light grays are found at this end of the gray scale
The higher end, 7,8,9
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The dark grays are found at this end of the gray scale
The lower end, 1,2,3
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Changing the value of any hue is done by
mixing various amounts of either white or black to the hue
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Tint is the hue mixed with progressive quantities of
white
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Tint's effect on the hue
weakens the brilliance but raises the value
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Shade is hue mixed with progressive quantities of
black
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Shade's effect on the hue
Weakens the brilliance but lowers the value
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Color wheel forms the lip, apex is white, as each hue rises the value changes to lighter tints
The tint cone
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Cone is inverted, apex is black, as each hue descends it becomes darker
The shade cone
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The axis of the adjoined cones is the
Gray scale
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The class of color between the axis and the periphery of either cone is the
Tertiary colors
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Intensity is the
pureness or dullness of hue
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Tone is the
grayed hue including brown
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Effect of reduced purity
becomes pleasant with subdued brilliance
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Indirect method of reducing purity
Admixture of the hue with a complement
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Direct method of reducing purity
Admixture with the hue of gray pigment
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Complements
Mixture of 2 hues which make gray; opposites on the color wheel
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Equal amounts of admixture of complements result in
gray
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Excess of warm hue in admixture of complements result in
browns
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Excess of cool hue in admixtures of complements result in
slate
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Any two hues placed side by side influence the appearance of each other
Juxtaposition
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If non-complements, juxtapositions
dull each other
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If complements, juxtapositions
appear more vivid
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Effect of pure hues on each other
intensify the brilliance of each other
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Effect of grayed hues on each other
Reduce the brilliance of each other
