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What is the primary purpose of a color wheel?
What is the primary purpose of a color wheel?
Which of the following color combinations is an example of complementary color harmony?
Which of the following color combinations is an example of complementary color harmony?
What is the term for the actual color, such as Red or Blue?
What is the term for the actual color, such as Red or Blue?
Which of the following colors is commonly associated with energy and passion?
Which of the following colors is commonly associated with energy and passion?
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What is the term for the way colors appear in relation to each other?
What is the term for the way colors appear in relation to each other?
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Which of the following is an example of a tertiary color?
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary color?
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What is the term for the purity or intensity of a color?
What is the term for the purity or intensity of a color?
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Which of the following color combinations is an example of analogous color harmony?
Which of the following color combinations is an example of analogous color harmony?
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What is the term for the lightness or darkness of a color?
What is the term for the lightness or darkness of a color?
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Which of the following factors affects color contrast?
Which of the following factors affects color contrast?
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Study Notes
Color Theory in Graphic Design
The Color Wheel
- A circular representation of colors, displaying how they relate to each other
- Primary colors: Red, Yellow, Blue (cannot be created by mixing other colors)
- Secondary colors: Green, Orange, Violet (created by mixing two primary colors)
- Tertiary colors: Yellow-green, Blue-green, Blue-violet, Red-violet, Red-orange, Yellow-orange (created by mixing primary and secondary colors)
Color Harmony
- Principles for creating visually appealing color combinations
- Types of color harmony:
- Monochromatic: different shades of the same color
- Complementary: colors opposite each other on the color wheel (e.g., Red and Green)
- Analogous: colors next to each other on the color wheel (e.g., Blue, Green, Yellow)
- Triadic: colors equally spaced from each other on the color wheel (e.g., Blue, Yellow, Red)
Color Properties
- Hue: the actual color (e.g., Red, Blue, Green)
- Saturation: the purity or intensity of the color (e.g., bright Red vs. dull Red)
- Value: the lightness or darkness of the color (e.g., light Blue vs. dark Blue)
Color and Emotions
- Colors can evoke emotions and convey meaning in graphic design
- Common associations:
- Red: energy, passion, love
- Blue: trust, calmness, professionalism
- Green: nature, growth, harmony
- Yellow: happiness, optimism, caution
Color Contrast
- The way colors appear in relation to each other
- Important for readability and visual hierarchy in graphic design
- Factors affecting color contrast:
- Hue contrast: different colors
- Saturation contrast: different levels of intensity
- Value contrast: different levels of lightness/darkness
Color Theory in Graphic Design
The Color Wheel
- Primary colors are Red, Yellow, and Blue, which cannot be created by mixing other colors
- Secondary colors are Green, Orange, and Violet, created by mixing two primary colors
- Tertiary colors are created by mixing primary and secondary colors, resulting in six colors: Yellow-green, Blue-green, Blue-violet, Red-violet, Red-orange, and Yellow-orange
Color Harmony
Principles of Color Harmony
- Monochromatic harmony involves using different shades of the same color
- Complementary harmony involves using colors opposite each other on the color wheel
- Analogous harmony involves using colors next to each other on the color wheel
- Triadic harmony involves using colors equally spaced from each other on the color wheel
Color Properties
Color Characteristics
- Hue refers to the actual color, such as Red, Blue, or Green
- Saturation refers to the purity or intensity of the color, with bright colors being highly saturated and dull colors being less saturated
- Value refers to the lightness or darkness of the color, ranging from pure white to pure black
Color and Emotions
Color Associations
- Red is often associated with energy, passion, and love
- Blue is often associated with trust, calmness, and professionalism
- Green is often associated with nature, growth, and harmony
- Yellow is often associated with happiness, optimism, and caution
Color Contrast
Factors Affecting Color Contrast
- Hue contrast occurs when different colors are used together
- Saturation contrast occurs when colors of different intensities are used together
- Value contrast occurs when colors of different lightness or darkness are used together
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Understand the basics of color theory, including the color wheel, primary and secondary colors, and principles of color harmony in graphic design.
