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
