Post on 27-Mar-2015
Color is one of the elements of design used to create
clothing, artwork, furniture, toys, homes, and offices.
Chapter 10 page 158
The Message of Color
• Color and Symbols:• Red means STOP, yellow means
CAUTION, and green means GO!• Color and Tempertature:
• Red, orange, and yellow look like sunlight and fire; therefore they are warm colors.
• Blues, greens, and violets represent cool temperatures.
• Color and Movement:• Colors can create illusions of
movement. Warm colors tend to advance, or move toward you. Cool colors tend to recede, or move away from you.
• Color and Mood:• You may reach for a red or yellow
sweater on a dreary day to help brighten your mood.
• Blues, violets, and greens give a sense of calm and relaxation.
Color Wheel
Hue
• A specific color name
• Colors that would appear in the rainbow
Primary Colors
• Colors that are needed to make the entire color wheel
Secondary Colors
• Colors made by combining equal parts of primary colors
Complementary Colors
• 2 colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel
Intermediate Colors
• A color that is created by combining a primary color with a secondary color.• Example: yellow +
orange=yellow/orange
Value
• Lightness or darkness of a color
Intensity
• Brightness or dullness of a color
Shade Tint• A color that black
has been added to
• A color that white has been added to
Tone
• A hue plus gray
Warm Colors
• Colors that have red and yellow in them
Cool Colors
• Colors that have blue in them
Color Schemes
• A color scheme is the way you use a color or combination of colors when planning an outfit or decorating a room.
• The following slides represent various color schemes
Monochromatic Color Scheme• Shades and Tints
of one color.
Analogous Color Scheme
• A color scheme that uses colors that are right beside each other on the color wheel.
Complementary Color Scheme• Combining two
colors that are direct opposites on the color wheel.
• Examples: orange/blue, green/red, and violet/yellow
Split-Complementary Color Scheme• One color used with the two colors
on either side of its direct complement.
• Example: Orange, blue green, and blue violet.
Triad Color Scheme
• Any 3 colors equal distance from each other on the color wheel.
Accented Neutral Color Schemes• Since neutrals have no color, they
combine well with other hues. • When a color is matched with
white, black, or gray, it is considered an accented neutral color scheme.
Message of Color
• Confidence• Energy• Assertiveness
Message of Color
• Intelligense• Risk-taking attitude
Message of Color
• Control with a relaxed attitude
Message of Color
• Sincerity• Loyalty
Message of Color
• Congeniality• Spontaneity
Message of Color
• Seriousness• Conformity
Message of Color
• Reserved• Formal
Message of Color
• Innocence• Coolness• Cleanliness
Message of Color
• Softness• Calmness
• http://php.iupui.edu/~pellison/colorworm/cover.html
• http://www.carolynrobertsart.com/color-value-more.htm