The right use of color can do what?
Maximize productivity. minimize visual fatigue and relax the body
Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color?
visible spectrum
Describe white light?
equal parts of ll coors in visible spectrum , objects appear to be in color and absorb, reflect, we see reflected colors.
How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?
they can be black or a dark color
What is a glass prism?
It can refract white light to the colors of the rainbow
What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?
it turns into the colors of the rainbow
Describe hue?
The color itself, each different hue is a different reflected wave length
When does white light occur?
all wavelength are reflected back to your eye
When does black light occur?
no light is reflected back to your eye
How color is perceived depends on what?
Type of light it is seen with, fluorescent, natural, or trancendent
What is a color wheel?
What are primary colors? Name them?
What are secondary colors? Name them?
What are tertiary colors? Name them?
What are neutral colors? How can they be created?
How can a neutral color help a design?
What are complementary colors? Name them?
What is color value?
What is a shade?
What is a tint?
What is saturation/intensity?
What happens when you mix complementary colors together?
Describe color harmony?
What is a color scheme?
Describe a monochromatic color scheme?
Describe an analogous color scheme?
Describe a complementary color scheme?
Describe a split-complementary color scheme?
Describe a triadic color scheme?
What colors are considered to be warm colors?
Describe a warm color scheme?
What colors are considered to be cool colors?
Describe a cool color scheme?
Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?
