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: changes a color to another.
2. Define value: measurement of the light or the dark of the color
3. Define saturation: tough equivalent to brightness
4. How many colors are available on our computers? There are 7 colors in our computer.
5. Define secondary color: 2 primary colors mixed together.
6. Define tertiary color: a primary with an extra secondary.
7. Define complementary colors: The 2 colors which sit opposite of each other on the color wheel.
8. What are the primary colors in Photoshop? Red, green, and blue.
9. What are the secondary colors in Photoshop? Cyan, magenta, and yellow.
10. Define subtractive color model:  mix 3 secondary colors.
11. Define additive color model: mix 3 primary colors.
12. Is RGB additive or subtractive? Additive.
13. Is CMYK additive or subtractive? Subtractive.
14. What is the RGB color model used for? Screen.
15. What is the CMYK color model used for? Press.
16. Define analogous colors: Colors which set next to each other on the color wheel.
17. Define tint: color which been added to pure white.
18. Define shade: color which been added to a pure color.
19. Define neutral: the combination of complementary color.
20. What can be said in general about warm colors? It is red or orange.
21. What can be said in general about cool colors? It is blue.
22. What color is associated with stability? Brown.
23. What color symbolizes royalty? Purple.
24. What is the color of cleanliness? White.
25. What color symbolizes freshness? Green.
26. Which colors are associated with joy? Orange and yellow.
27. What color symbolizes passion and danger? Red.
28. Dark red is associated with: vigor, rage and anger.
29. Reddish-brown is associated with: Harvest and fall.
30. Dark orange is associated with: deceit and distrust.
31. Gold is associated with: wisdom and wealth.
32. Yellow is associated with: the color of sunshine.
33. Dark green is associated with: ambition, greed, and jealousy.
34. Olive green is associated with: the traditional color of peace.
35. Light blue is associated with: health, healing, and tranquility.
36.  Dark purple is associated with: gloom and sad feelings.
37. Why is the use of color important in graphic Design? To  set a mood of anything.