Color theory

Color Theory Worksheet

Please read the materials listed below and answer the following questions:

• Color Theory Intro: http://www.nhsdesigns.com/graphic/color/index.php
• Color Wheel: http://www.nhsdesigns.com/graphic/color/color-wheel.php
• Color Combinations: http://www.nhsdesigns.com/graphic/color/color-combos.php
• Tints, Shades & Neutrals: http://www.nhsdesigns.com/graphic/color/tints_shades_neutrals.php
• Emotional Content: http://www.nhsdesigns.com/graphic/color/emotional-content.php
• Color Meaning: http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html
• Color Physiology:  http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/color-theory/color-psychology-quick-reference-cards.13826.html

Please type out answers in complete sentences.  You may paraphrase.  Please do NOT copy and paste definitions. 

1. Define hue: What distinguishes one color from another
2. Define value: relative lightness or darkness of a color
3. Define saturation: the rough equivalent of brightness
4. How many colors are available on our computers?
5. Define secondary color: two primaries mixed together
6. Define tertiary color: primary plus a neighboring secondary
7. Define complementary colors: colors that sit opposite of each other on the color wheel
8. What are the primary colors in Photoshop? Red green and blue
9. What are the secondary colors in Photoshop? Cyan, magenta, yellow
10. Define subtractive color model: colors that when mixed together make black
11. Define additive color model: colors that when mixed together make white
12. Is RGB additive or subtractive? additive
13. Is CMYK additive or subtractive? subtractive
14. What is the RGB color model used for?
15. What is the CMYK color model used for?
16. Define analogous colors: Colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel
17. Define tint: A color in which white has been added to
18. Define shade:  a color which black has been added to
19. Define neutral: a combination of complementary colors
20. What can be said in general about warm colors? They jump out and are usually prominent
21. What can be said in general about cool colors? They recede in a design
22. What color is associated with stability? blue
23. What color symbolizes royalty? purple
24. What is the color of cleanliness? white
25. What color symbolizes freshness? green
26. Which colors are associated with joy? yellow
27. What color symbolizes passion and danger? Red
28. Dark red is associated with: Anger courage, vigor
29. Reddish-brown is associated with:  harvest and fall
30. Dark orange is associated with: deceit or distrust
31. Gold is associated with: wisdom, prestige.
32. Yellow is associated with:  joy, happiness energy, intellect
33. Dark green is associated with: ambition, greed, jealousy
34. Olive green is associated with: color of peace
35. Light blue is associated with: health, tranquility, understanding
36.  Dark purple is associated with: gloom and sad feelings
37. Why is the use of color important in graphic Design? It determines what feelings your picture evokes.