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: Hue is what distinguishes one color from another.
2. Define value: Value is the relative lightness or darkness of a color.
3. Define saturation: Saturation is roughly equivalent to brightness.
4. How many colors are available on our computers? There are about 16.8 million colors on a computer.
5. Define secondary color: Secondary colors are two primary colors mixed together.
6. Define tertiary color: Tertiary colors are a primary plus a neighboring secondary color.
7. Define complementary colors: Complementary colors are two colors which sit opposite each other on the color wheel.
8. What are the primary colors in Photoshop? Primary colors in Photoshop are red, green, and blue.
9. What are the secondary colors in Photoshop? Secondary colors in Photoshop are cyan, magenta, and yellow.
10. Define subtractive color model: The subtractive color model is where you mix the three primary colors together to make black.
11. Define additive color model: The additive color model is where you add the three primaries together to get pure white light.
12. Is RGB additive or subtractive? RGB is additive.
13. Is CMYK additive or subtractive? CMYK is subtractive.
14. What is the RGB color model used for? RGB color model is used to get a pure white light.
15. What is the CMYK color model used for? CMYK is the color model used for printing presses.
16. Define analogous colors: Analogous colors are those which sit next to each other on the color wheel.
17. Define tint: Tint is a color in which white has been added to a pure color.
18. Define shade: Shade is a color in which black has been added to a pure color.
19. Define neutral: Neutral is the combination of complementary colors.
20. What can be said in general about warm colors? Warm colors visually tend to jump forward into prominence in a piece of design.
21. What can be said in general about cool colors? Cool colors tend to recede in a design.
22. What color is associated with stability? Brown is associated with stability.
23. What color symbolizes royalty? Purple is associated with royalty.
24. What is the color of cleanliness? Blue is the color of cleanliness.
25. What color symbolizes freshness? Light yellow symbolizes freshness.
26. Which colors are associated with joy? Light red and orange are associated with joy.
27. What color symbolizes passion and danger? Red symbolizes passion and danger.
28. Dark red is associated with: Dark red is associated with vigor, willpower, rage, anger, leadership, courage, longing, malice, and wrath.
29. Reddish-brown is associated with: Reddish-brown is associated with harvest and fall.
30. Dark orange is associated with: Dark orange can mean deceit and distrust.
31. Gold is associated with: Gold evokes the feeling of prestige. Gold often symbolizes high quality, illumination, wisdom, and wealth.
32. Yellow is associated with: Yellow is associated with joy, happiness, intellect, and energy.
33. Dark green is associated with: Dark green is associated with money.
34. Olive green is associated with: Olive green is associated with peace.
35. Light blue is associated with: Light blue is associated with health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness.
36.  Dark purple is associated with: Dark purple is associated with gloom, sad feelings, and frustration.
37. Why is the use of color important in graphic Design? The use of color is important in graphic design because it catches the reader’s eye, and helps portray a certain mood.