Color

blue

(cool and primary) sea, sky, tranquility, honesty, truth, repose. loyalty

green

(cool and secondary) nature, serenity, hope, envy, peace, security, safety, passivity

violet

(cool and secondary) royalty, nobility, snobbery, power, drama, opulence, mystery, worship, dignity

gray

(neutral and achromatic) gloom, storms, fog, depression, wisdom, intelligence, high-tech, business

black

(neutral and achromatic) mourning, mystery, magic, night, sophistication

white

(neutral and achromatic) purity, cleanliness, sterility, sophistication, freshness

brown

(neutral) earth, wood, warmth, comfort, security, support, stability

yellow

(warm and primary) coward, deceit, sunlight, optimism, enlightenment, communication

Red

(warm and primary) fire, danger, passion, love, anger, danger

orange

(warm and secondary) sunsets, cheerfulness, excitement, stimulation

Split Compliment

3 Colors that are next to the complementary colors

Triadic compliment

3 colors

Tetrad

4 colors that make a rectangle on the color wheel

Color Wheel

A Wheel with colors on it ( Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple)

Feng Shui

Based on Chinese philosophies colors based on individuals birth year (relates to the person's basic elements) YIN and YANG leads to harmonious balance of complimentary colors White hight valued--associated with light Black represents money and water used selectively as it is opposite of light.

Shibiui Color Scheme

Based on Nature Quiet and undemanding (neutralized). Bright colors in small proportions. Darker colors under foot and colors go lighter as go up.

Neutral

Beige, White, Black, Gray, Brown

Tertiary colors

Color created when primary and secondary colors are mixed equally

Direct Compliment (4 colors)

Colors that are across from each other on the color wheel

Analogous

Colors the are right next to each other on the color wheel

Monotone color Scheme

Different shades of the same neutral colors usually

Cool Colors

Green, Blue, Purple

Secondary Colors

Green, Orange, Purple

Green is the sacred color for ________________

Muslims

Warm Colors

Red, Orange, Yellow

Primary Colors

Red, Yellow, Blue

Intensity

The brightness of a color

Dull or matter surfaces ____________________ color and the ______________.

absorb light

which is heaver feeling? black or blue?

black

Shade

black added

colors of middle value

blend. At a distance colors are not discernible. Forms the basis of shibiui color schemes.

Doctor's offices are painted _______________ to __________________patients

calming sooth

The color of artificial light affects

color

Colors appear ______________ in chroma when covering large areas

darker

Near colors appear _____________ and more __________________

darker brilliant

Monochromatic Color Scheme

different shades of the same color

color affects

feelings, mood, perception of size and weight, temperature, reactions to sound, taste, odors and time perception, the rate of recovery of patients and activity level.

Green symbolizes ____________ to the Celtics

fertility

Tone

grey added

Warm color tones are best in _____________________ except for intensive care where patients prefer ______________ colors.

hospitals cool

Bold colors make items appear _______________________________.

larger

A small bright blue chair may balance ____________________________________ sofa

larger muted grey

Color is dependent on two things

light and the quality of light

visible spectrum

light that humans can see

White symbolizes ________________ in the west and ______________ in Asia

purity and piety mourning

What color symbolizes happiness in China?

red

Smooth surfaces__________________ color therefore color is ___________

reflect lighter

achromatic color scheme

scheme possessing no hue, using only black, white and gray.

nubby textures cast __________________ and color is ________________

shadows darker

larger rooms can carry ____________________ colors

stronger

the direction of the light affects

the color

Hue

the color name

subtractive color

the color that is not absorbed by the object, but reflected back at us..it is the color we see

Value

the color's luminosity

Complimentary Afterimage

the eyes sees the compliment tinged with the color

Daylighting and night lighting affect

the interior

analogous color scheme

using color beside each other on the color wheel

complementary colors with strong chromas

vibrate. Edges move and are difficult to define.

most people prefer to eat from a ____________ plate

white

Tint

white added