How many colors are in a monochromatic color scheme?
One color
What colors are located on the right side of the color wheel and usually associated with fire and the sun?
Warm Colors
What are the 3 primary colors?
Red, Blue, Yellow
To create a tint, you must add what?
White
What are the 3 secondary Colors?
Green, Orange, Purple
No saturation of a hue, but has the same value using neutral grays, white and/or black
Achromatic
Violet, Blue, and Green are ...
Cool colors
What is color theory?
Both the science and art of using color
Black, white, gray and brown are considered?
Neutrals
What color does emperors and leaders of ancient Mediterranean civilization wore?
Purple
Why is color theory important in graphic design?
It can be used to attract attention, emphasize elements, organize content, evoke emotion and help a design look aesthetically pleasing.
The amount of black or white in a color
Tone
Darken colors by beginning with color and adding a bit of black
Shade
Containing equal parts of the primary colors usually consisting of White, Black, off-black, off-white, gray and some browns
Neutral Colors
What do you get when mix a primary color and a secondary color?
Tertiary Color
3-5 colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel
Analogous
What colors are located on the left side of the color wheel and usually associate with snow and ice?
Cool Colors
The actual color and is affected by light and texture
Hue
The intensity of color is called ...
Chroma or saturation
“One color” and it’s value
Monochromatic
What is Mrs. GH's favorite color?
Purple
To create a shade, you must add what?
Black
Lighten colors by beginning with white and adding a bit of color
Tint
How many colors make up the color wheel?
12
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