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: This is basically the colors name, how you pick each color out.
2. Define value: This is the lightness or darkness of one particular color.
3. Define saturation: This is how intense or how bright a color appears.
4. How many colors are available on our computers? Six main colors.
5. Define secondary color: Made of the mixture of two primaries.
6. Define tertiary color: This is a primary mixed with a secondary that is next to it.
7. Define complementary colors: Two colors that are opposite of each other on the color wheel.
8. What are the primary colors in Photoshop? The colors Red, Green, and Blue.
9. What are the secondary colors in Photoshop? The colors Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow.
10. Define subtractive color model: This is mixing the CMYK colors, the ones used for printing, and when you mix them, you get black.
11. Define additive color model: This is mixing the RGB colors, the primary colors, and when you mix them, you get pure white.
12. Is RGB additive or subtractive? It is additive.
13. Is CMYK additive or subtractive? It is subtractive.
14. What is the RGB color model used for? It is used for the screen.
15. What is the CMYK color model used for? It is used for the press.
16. Define analogous colors: These are colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
17. Define tint: This is a pure color that has been mixed with white.
18. Define shade: This is a pure color that has been mixed with black.
19. Define neutral: A mixture of complementary colors.
20. What can be said in general about warm colors? These colors tend to be more prominent in a picture.
21. What can be said in general about cool colors? These colors tend to be more hidden in a picture.
22. What color is associated with stability? The color Brown.
23. What color symbolizes royalty? The color Gold.
24. What is the color of cleanliness? The color White.
25. What color symbolizes freshness? The color Green.
26. Which colors are associated with joy? The colors Yellow, and Orange.
27. What color symbolizes passion and danger? The color Red.
28. Dark red is associated with: It is associated with rage, anger, wrath, and vigor.
29. Reddish-brown is associated with: It is associated with harvest and fall.
30. Dark orange is associated with: This means deceit and distrust.
31. Gold is associated with: Royalty, wealth, and power.
32. Yellow is associated with: Joy, happiness, Childlike finesse.
33. Dark green is associated with: Ambition, greed, and jealously.
34. Olive green is associated with: It is associated with Peace.
35. Light blue is associated with: Health, healing, and tranquility.
36.  Dark purple is associated with: Sad feelings, gloom, and frustration.
37. Why is the use of color important in graphic Design? It helps evoke emotions and set the mood for your picture.