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.

Define hue: hue is what distinguishes one color from another
Define value: is the relative lightness or darkness of a color.
Define saturation: is roughly equivalent to brightness.
How many colors are available on our computers? 4,294,967,296
Define secondary color: the colors made with combinations of the primary colors
Define tertiary color: a primary plus a neighboring secondary
Define complementary colors: two colors which sit opposite each other on the color wheel
What are the primary colors in Photoshop? 3
What are the secondary colors in Photoshop? 3
Define subtractive color model: based on the chemistry of mixing printing ink instead of paint
Define additive color model: add 3 primary’s together for a pure white light
Is RGB additive or subtractive? additive
Is CMYK additive or subtractive? subtractive
What is the RGB color model used for? Making pure white light
What is the CMYK color model used for? To make black
Define analogous colors: colors are those which sit next to each other on the color wheel
Define tint: is a color in which white has been added to a pure color
Define shade: a color in which black has been added to a pure color
Define neutral: a neutral is a the combination of complementary colors
What can be said in general about warm colors? Tend to jump forward into prominence in a piece
What can be said in general about cool colors? Tend to recede in a design
What color is associated with stability?
What color symbolizes royalty? purple
What is the color of cleanliness? white
What color symbolizes freshness? green
Which colors are associated with joy? yellow
What color symbolizes passion and danger? black
Dark red is associated with: vigor, willpower, rage
Reddish-brown is associated with: harvest and fall
Dark orange is associated with: deceit and distrust
Gold is associated with: a feeling of prestige
Yellow is associated with: joy, happiness, intellect, and energy
Dark green is associated with: ambition, greed, and jealousy
Olive green is associated with: the color of nature
Light blue is associated with: health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness
Dark purple is associated with: royalty, and is a symbol of power
Why is the use of color important in graphic Design? Without color life would be blan. But out job as designers is to make life as cool and enjoyable as possible. So with use of colors in the right situations is a strong aspect. So that more people will be attracted to our work. More so then others.