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What is value in color theory?

The relative lightness or darkness of a color.

What is hue?

The distinguishing characteristic of a color.

What is saturation?

Also known as chroma, it refers to the intensity of a color.

How many colors are available on modern computers?

16.8 million Signup and view all the answers

What results from mixing two primary colors?

A secondary color. Signup and view all the answers

What creates a tertiary color?

Mixing a primary color with a neighboring secondary color. Signup and view all the answers

What are complementary colors?

Two colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel. Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary colors used in Photoshop?

Red, green, blue. Signup and view all the answers

What are the secondary colors in Photoshop?

Cyan, magenta, yellow. Signup and view all the answers

What is the subtractive color model?

CMYK, which stands for cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black). Signup and view all the answers

What is the additive color model?

Based on how light mixes on a computer screen. Signup and view all the answers

Is RGB an additive or subtractive color model?

Additive. Signup and view all the answers

What is CMYK used for?

Printing. Signup and view all the answers

What is the RGB color model used for?

Computer screens and light. Signup and view all the answers

What are analogous colors?

Three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Signup and view all the answers

What is a tint?

A color with added white. Signup and view all the answers

What is a shade?

A color with added black. Signup and view all the answers

What is a neutral color?

A combination of complementary colors. Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about warm colors?

They jump forward into prominence in a design. Signup and view all the answers

What can be said in general about cool colors?

They tend to recede in design. Signup and view all the answers

Which colors are associated with stability?

Brown and blue. Signup and view all the answers

Which color is associated with royalty?

Purple. Signup and view all the answers

Which colors are considered the color of cleanliness?

White and blue. Signup and view all the answers

Which color represents freshness?

Green. Signup and view all the answers

Which colors are associated with joy?

Light red, orange, and yellow. Signup and view all the answers

What color symbolizes passion and danger?

Red. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Color Theory Concepts

Value: Refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. A color with added white is termed a tint, while a color with added black is known as a shade.
Hue: The distinguishing factor between colors, serving as the general name for a color (e.g., red vs. blue).
Saturation: Also called chroma, represents the intensity or brightness of a color. Different intensities can exist within the same hue.

Color Models

Colors on Modern Computers: Approximately 16.8 million colors are available for digital design.
Primary Colors in Photoshop: Red, green, and blue (RGB) are the primary colors used in digital media.
Secondary Colors in Photoshop: Created by mixing primary colors, yielding cyan, magenta, and yellow (CMY).
Subtractive Color Model (CMYK): Involves mixing colors for printing, using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (key). Combining all yields black.
Additive Color Model (RGB): Based on how light mixes on screens; combining red, green, and blue results in white light.

Color Relationships

Complementary Colors: Pairs of colors located opposite each other on the color wheel.
Analogous Colors: Three colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel.
Secondary Color: A color formed by mixing two primary colors.
Tertiary Color: Created by mixing a primary color with a neighboring secondary color.

Color Associations

Warm Colors: Colors like red, orange, and yellow that appear to advance and create warmth in designs.
Cool Colors: Colors like blue, green, and purple that tend to recede, giving a calming effect in designs.
Colors of Stability: Brown and blue are often associated with feelings of stability.
Color of Royalty: Purple is traditionally linked to nobility.
Colors of Cleanliness: White and blue are often identified with purity and cleanliness.
Color of Freshness: Green symbolizes freshness and vitality.
Colors Associated with Joy: Light red, orange, and yellow evoke feelings of happiness and cheer.
Color of Passion and Danger: Red is strongly associated with intense emotions, including passion and warning signals.