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 what distinguishes one color from another.
2. Define value: Value is the relative lightness or darkness of a color.
3. Define saturation: Saturation is the intensity of the brightness.
4. How many colors are available on our computers?
5. Define secondary color: A secondary color is two primary colors mixed together.
6. Define tertiary color: A tertiary a primary color a neighboring secondary. 
7. Define complementary colors: Complementary colors are two colors that sit opposite on color wheel.
8. What are the primary colors in Photoshop? The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
9. What are the secondary colors in Photoshop? Secondary colors are orange, violet, and green.
10. Define subtractive color model: It theorizes mixing the three primary colors to make black.
11. Define additive color model: If you add the three primaries you get a pure white light.
12. Is RGB additive or subtractive? RGB is an additive color model.
13. Is CMYK additive or subtractive? CMYK is a subtractive color model.
14. What is the RGB color model used for? Used for making white light.
15. What is the CMYK color model used for? Used for making real black.
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 which white has been added to it.
18. Define shade: A shade is a color in which black has been added to.  
19. Define neutral: A neutral is a combination of complementary colors.
20. What can be said in general about warm colors? Warm colors tend to jump out in a picture.
21. What can be said in general about cool colors? Cool colors tend to recede in a design.
22. What color is associated with stability? Brown suggests stability.
23. What color symbolizes royalty? Gold symbolizes royalty
24. What is the color of cleanliness? Light yellow is the color of cleanliness.
25. What color symbolizes freshness? Light yellow is the symbol of freshness
26. Which colors are associated with joy? Yellow is associated with joy.
27. What color symbolizes passion and danger? Green is associated with passion and danger.
28. Dark red is associated with: vigor, willpower, rage, anger, etc.
29. Reddish-brown is associated with: Associated with harvest and fall.
30. Dark orange is associated with: It is associated with deceit and distrust.
31. Gold is associated with: Gold is associated with wealth, royalty.
32. Yellow is associated with: Yellow is the color of sunshine, associated with joy, happiness, intellect.
33. Dark green is associated with: Associated with greed, and ambition.
34. Olive green is associated with: Olive green is the traditional color of peace.
35. Light blue is associated with: Associated with healing, tranquility.
36.  Dark purple is associated with: Evokes sad, gloomy, feelings.
37. Why is the use of color important in graphic Design? It helps define the mood or tone of the design or image.