Podcast #2

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


Visible light






Describe white light?


Equal parts of all colors in the visible spectrum






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


Because of white light, they appear to be in color when they absorb or reflect colors in the visible spectrum






What is a glass prism?


A transparent triangular object that breaks white light into all the colors






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


Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet






Describe hue?


Hue is the color itself, each different hue is a different reflected wavelength






When does white light occur?


All wavelengths are reflected into your eye






When does black light occur?


When no wavelengths are reflected back into your eye






How color is perceived depends on what?


Type of light it is seen with; indacesant, floresant, natural sunlight, according to their surroundings






What is a color wheel?


Visual tool that shows relationship with primary, secondary, and tertiary colors






What are primary colors? Name them?


Red, yellow, blue,when mixed it creates a secondary color.






What are secondary colors? Name them?


Orange, green, violet, when primary and secondary is mexed tertiary is mexed






What are tertiary colors? Name them?


Red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet






What are neutral colors? How can they be created?


Don’t show on the color wheel, very low saturation, blacks greys whites and browns






How can a neutral color help a design?


Help put focus on other colors or help tone down colors






What are complementary colors? Name them?


Positioned oppisite of eachother on the color wheel, red and green, orange and blue, yellow and violet






What is color value?


Lightness or darkness of a hue






What is a shade?


Adding black, low value color






What is a tint?


Adding white, high value






What is saturation/intensity?


Brightness of a color






What happens when you mix complementary colors together?


A dull tone is produced






Describe color harmony?


A pleasing arrangment of colors, engages the veiwer






What is a color scheme?


Color combinations, used to create style and appeal, always harmonius






Describe a monochromatic color scheme?


Uses tints and shades of one color, clean and elegant






Describe an analogous color scheme?


3 colors that are adjacent on the color wheel, bright and cheery effect






Describe a complementary color scheme?


2 colors oppisite on the color wheel, used in nature a lot






Describe a split-complementary color scheme?


Used a color and both colors adjacent, will draw attention






Describe a triadic color scheme?


3 colors equally spaced on the color wheel, strong balance






What colors are considered to be warm colors?


Vivid in nature, yellows oranges, and reds, aggression, exciment,






Describe a warm color scheme?


Tend to appear closer, makes things pop






What colors are considered to be cool colors?


Green, blues and violets, comforting, calm, rarely over powers, appear farther away






Describe a cool color scheme?


Very calming, comforting, illusion of depth, ot overpowering






Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design? Think about how colors are perceived, right color choice can convey the right message, creates an emotional reaction