Part Seven: Color Harmony

Question 1

color harmony

Answer 1

the character of the interrelationships in a group of colors. They can be concordant or discordant.

Question 2

bridge tones

Answer 2

provides a transition between disparate colors.

Question 3

T/F? For color relationships to work, they need to match the purpose for which they’re
intended.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T/F? Bridge tones consist of elements of two colors.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Unity in colors suggests tranquility and _______. Disunity can, in varying degrees, evoke tension
and _______.

Answer 5

concordance; discord

Question 6

Unity in color groupings is based upon _______, _______, and _______.

Answer 6

hue; value; saturation

Question 7

Aside from contrast, you can use _______ to create visual harmony.

Answer 7

proportion

Question 8

When you use a limited palette, a good choice is the _______.

Answer 8

primary triad

Question 9

Explain color harmony and color proportions.

Answer 9

Color harmony depends on the lightness and
saturation of all the colors. In other words, varying the value within a color or a cluster of related colors can create the most harmonious combinations. Proportion is another factor in color harmony. By changing the proportions of differently colored objects, we tinker with the harmony, placing greater emphasis on some colors and minimizing the effect of others. Another way to affect the harmony is to soften a jarring contrast between two distinct colors by using bridge tones, which contain elements of both colors.