44 Questions
three requirements to see color
an observer, an object, and sufficient light
narrow band of wavelengths called
visible spectrum
Made up of numerous waves or impulses each having different dimensions or wavelengths. AKA Daylight
White Light
What we actually see as color is known as
color effect
light travels at the same speed but waves of light energy are emitted at different distances apart.
frequencies
distance between peaks of these energy emissions is called
wavelength
Spectral energy distribution of the light
light quality
Two objects that appear to match under one light source but not under another exhibit.
metamerism
The perception that the colors of familiar objects remain the same no matter what the illumination (light sources) may be.
color constancy
Spectral characteristics of the object, with respect to absorption, reflection and transmission of light
Media and Techniques
Most of what we see is based on the memory of a color- when and how we have experienced it before.
Eye and Brain
A neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.
Synesthesia
an individual's perception of numbers and letters is associated with the experience of colors
Grapheme - color synesthesia
Color is experienced as a result of a musical sound that perceive color while listening to music experience
Sound-to-Color Synesthesia
Is the inability or decreased ability to see color, or perceive color differences, under normal lighting conditions
color blindness (CVD)
Ratio of women who could have CVD?
1:200
Ratio of men who have CVD?
1:12
Memories, experiences, intelligence and cultural background all affect the way a color’s impact can vary from individual to individual.
Psychology and Culture
A color study which is the learning how to distinguish every color sample.
Eye Training
The instability of colors cannot be eliminated, but with awareness and skill it can be minimized, even utilized.
Color Control
is the ability to predict and control, to the extent possible, color effects and the ability to select and use colors that will enhance every product and page.
Color Competence
It is considered as undiluted colors. The truest form of colors of the spectrum.
Hue
Name for a certain hue
Color
Term used for having hue
Chromatic
term used for having no hue at all
Achromatic
Term used for having many hues
Polychromatic
Term used for having one hue only
Monochromatic
Term used where it is the used of pure hues only
Prismatic
It is any linear series of hues in spectrum order. Its defining characteristic is that each step in the progression is a change in hue.
Chromatic Scale
Term used to a combination of unequal proportions of all the primaries. AKA earth colors.
Broken Hue
Color arrangements or structures that enable us to organize and predict such color reactions and interactions.
Color Wheel
Type of color wheel where it is the mixing or pigment wheel is the basis for working with subtractive color.
Pigment Wheel
Primary Colors of the Pigment wheel?
Red, Yellow, Blue (RYB)
The colors Red, yellow, & blue are considered as what?
Primary Colors
Color mixture where 3 secondary colors are produced from the mixing of one primary color with another. These colors are orange-green-violet.
Secondary Colors
These colors are created when mixing one secondary and one primary colors.
Tertiary Colors
Color wheel that's d employed in color printing and photography as well as pigment (ink) manufacture.
Process Wheel
Primary colors of the Process Wheel?
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow (CMY)
Color wheel that's based on the additive color system and provides information concerning light rays and transparent color.
Light Wheel
Primary Color of the Light Wheel?
RGB
Which color is considered the coolest color and recedes?
blue green
Hues ranging from blue - green are considered what hue?
Cool Hues
Hues ranging from red - yellow are considered what type of hues?
Warm Hues
Which color is considered the warmest hue?
red
This quiz covers the fundamental requirements for light to be visible. Test your understanding of the three essential conditions necessary for light to be seen.
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