Part Two: First Principles

Question 1

chromatic gray

Answer 1

has relatively low saturation but still have a discernible temperature and hue.

Question 2

muted colors

Answer 2

colors falling between chromatic grays and prismatic colors. Can be characterized as softer than prismatic colors, but they still have a discernible hue.

Question 3

color temperature

Answer 3

an aspect of hue that’s contingent upon its
surroundings and likely based on psychological associations we make with elements in nature, such as ice and fire. The colors can be divided into cool and warm tones.

Question 4

value continuum

Answer 4

represents the infinite values from black to white.

Question 5

grayscale

Answer 5

a representation of the value continuum broken down into finite number of steps.

Question 6

saturation continuum

Answer 6

represents the infinite levels of saturation that exist between any two intermixed complementary colors.

Question 7

prismatic colors

Answer 7

represents the hues of the spectrum. They are, categorically, at the highest level of saturation.

Question 8

achromatic grays

Answer 8

means “without color”. No hue and no saturation, only value. The term applies to black, white, and grays made by combing black and white.

Question 9

tint

Answer 9

the result of mixing any color with white.

Question 10

shade

Answer 10

the result of mixing any color with black.

Question 11

inherent light

Answer 11

a visual quality that depends upon relative saturation and context

Question 12

monochromatic

Answer 12

a color scheme limited to one hue and variations thereof. They can have a broad range of values or saturation levels.

Question 13

analogous

Answer 13

hues that lie adjacent to each other on the spectrum.

Question 14

triadic

Answer 14

a color relationship that is comprised of any three equidistant hues on the color wheel.

Question 15

warm colors

Answer 15

red, yellow, and orange.

Question 16

cool colors

Answer 16

green, blue, and purple.

Question 17

Color shifts within a hue zone are sometimes described in terms of _______.

Answer 17

color temperature.

Question 18

The full gamut of values is often simplified into a graduated scale called a _______.

Answer 18

grayscale.

Question 19

_______ may be thought of in terms of hue, value, and saturation.

Answer 19

color proportion.

Question 20

Saturation refers to the _______ of a color.

Answer 20

relative purity

Question 21

_______ can result in an optical phenomenon where colors appear to change according to
their surroundings.

Answer 21

color positioning.

Question 22

_______ is the relative lightness of a color.

Answer 22

luminosity.