"Podcast #2 Color Theory"

1.) The right use of color can do what?

2.) Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color?

3.) Describe white light?

4.) How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?

5.) What is a glass prism?

6.) What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?

7.) Describe hue?

8.) When does white light occur?

9.) When does black light occur?

10.) How color is perceived depends on what?

11.) What is a color wheel?

12.) What are primary colors? Name them?

Three main colors. Red, yellow and blue. All other colors can be created from them.

13.) What are secondary colors? Name them?

Orange, green and violet. Made by combining primary colors.

14.) What are tertiary colors? Name them?
Add a primary and a secondary color. Name:primary color first then secondary color.

15.) What are neutral colors? How can they be created?

Colors that are low saturation. Browns, blacks, and greys.

16.) How can a neutral color help a design?

They can help you focus on other colors. Bring intensity of other colors down.

17.) What are complementary colors? Name them?

18.) What is color value?

19.) What is a shade?

20.) What is a tint?

21.) What is saturation/intensity?

22.)What happens when you mix complementary colors together?

23.) Describe color harmony?

24.) What is a color scheme?

25.) Describe a monochromatic color scheme?

26.)Describe an analogous color scheme?

27.)Describe a complementary color scheme?

28.)Describe a split-complementary color scheme?

29.)Describe a triadic color scheme?

30.)What colors are considered to be warm colors?

31.)Describe a warm color scheme?

32.)What colors are considered to be cool colors?

33.)Describe a cool color scheme?

34.)Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?