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: distinguishes ne color from another
2. Define value: the relative lightness or darkness of a color
3. Define saturation: also known as chroma, basically brightness
4. How many colors are available on our computers? 12
5. Define secondary color: two primary colors mixed together
6. Define tertiary color: a pimary color plus a neighboring secondary
7. Define complementary colors: two colors which sit opposite of each other on the color wheel
8. What are the primary colors in Photoshop? Red, green, blue
9. What are the secondary colors in Photoshop? Cyan, magenta, yellow
10. Define subtractive color model: if you mix together, you get black
11. Define additive color model: if you mix together you get pure white
12. Is RGB additive or subtractive? additive
13. Is CMYK additive or subtractive? subtractive
14. What is the RGB color model used for? press
15. What is the CMYK color model used for? screen
16. Define analogous colors: colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel
17. Define tint: color in which white has been added to the pure color
18. Define shade: color which black has been added to the pure color
19. Define neutral: combination of complementary colors
20. What can be said in general about warm colors? Stand out more in a design
21. What can be said in general about cool colors? Don’t stand out quite as much as warm colors
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? Light red, yellow, orange
27. What color symbolizes passion and danger? red
28. Dark red is associated with: vigor, willpower, rage, anger, leadership, courage, longing, malice, and wrath
29. Reddish-brown is associated with: harvest and fall
30. Dark orange is associated with: deceit and distrust
31. Gold is associated with: illumination, wisdom, and wealth. High quality.
32. Yellow is associated with: joy, happiness, intellect, and energy
33. Dark green is associated with: ambition, greed, and jealousy
34. Olive green is associated with: traditional color of peace
35. Light blue is associated with: health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness
36.  Dark purple is associated with: gloom and sadness, dark feelings
37. Why is the use of color important in graphic Design? The colors you use evoke a certain feeling so it’s important to use the colors that show the feeling you want.