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: Hue is the generic name for a color. It distinguishes one color from another.
2. Define value: Value is the darkness of lightness of a color.
3. Define saturation: Saturation is pretty much the brightness of a color.
4. How many colors are available on our computers? There are about 16.8 million colors.
5. Define secondary color: A secondary color is two primaries mixed together.
6. Define tertiary color: A tertiary color is a primary plus a neighboring secondary color.
7. Define complementary colors: Complementary colors are two colors which sit opposite each other on the color wheel.
8. What are the primary colors in Photoshop? Red, green, and blue are the primary colors in Photoshop.
9. What are the secondary colors in Photoshop? Cyan, magenta, and yellow are the secondary colors in Photoshop.
10. Define subtractive color model: The subtractive color model is where you mix cyan, magenta, yellow, key color to get black.
11. Define additive color model: The additive color model is where you add the three primaries (red, green, and blue) to get a pure white light.
12. Is RGB additive or subtractive? RGB is additive.
13. Is CMYK additive or subtractive? CMYK is subtractive.
14. What is the RGB color model used for? To get a pure white light.
15. What is the CMYK color model used for? To get black and is also used for printing presses.
16. Define analogous colors: Analogous colors are those which sit next to each other on the color wheel.
17. Define tint: A tint is a color in which white has been added to a pure color. The more white, the lighter the tint.
18. Define shade: A shade is a color in which black has been added to a pure color. The more black, the darker the tint.
19. Define neutral: A neutral is the combination of complementary colors. Neutrals are more natural colors and tend to be brownish.
20. What can be said in general about warm colors? They tend to jump forward into prominence in a piece of design.
21. What can be said in general about cool colors? They tend to recede in a design.
22. What color is associated with stability? Brown.
23. What color symbolizes royalty? Purple.
24. What is the color of cleanliness? Blue.
25. What color symbolizes freshness? Light Yellow.
26. Which colors are associated with joy? 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: Wisdom and wealth.
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: Peace.
35. Light blue is associated with: Health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness.
36.  Dark purple is associated with: Sad feelings and frustration.
37. Why is the use of color important in graphic Design? The use of color is important in graphic design because it creates mood and draws the reader in.