answers to color theory article questions.

What is the difference between shade and tint?

a tint is adding white and a shade is adding black

What is the colour system used for printing?

The CMYK color system is the color system used for printing

How can you ensure proper colour rendering in print?

Working within the CMYK color system, or choosing colors from Pantone© palettes insures proper color rendering.

What are complementary colours? Give an example

The colors that are positioned opposite one another are complementary colors. Ex. yellow and purple

What are tertiary colours? Give an example

Tertiary Colors: Those colors achieved by a mixture of primary and secondary hues. ex. teal and orange, red and green

What is meant by a visually advancing colour?

Warmer hues such as yellow, orange, and red, give the visual appearance of "advancing" towards the viewer in a picture plane. Cool colors tend to receed.

What could cause vibrating boundaries to occur?

Note that Vibrating Boundaries may occur when opposing colors are brought together.

How can you find a complementary colour without a colour wheel?

it is still possible to find the opposite of a color and this is due to a phenomenon of our eyes

What is an after image?

People see the opposite colors or a negative image because staring at one color for an extended period will fatigue the eyes rods & cones.

What is a monochromatic colour relationship?

Monochromatic Relationship Colors that are shade or tint variations of the same hue.

What is an analogous colour relationship?

Analogous Relationship Those colors located adjacent to each other on a color wheel

What is contrast?

contrast makes something more visible

What could cause simultaneous contrast to occur?

may happen when opposing colors are placed in close proximity to each other. Text may appear to vibrate, or cast a shadow. Eye strain and fatigue will result if a viewer focuses on a document displaying similar properties for an extended time period.

Name and describe three of Itten’s Colour Contrasts

1. The contrast of saturation: The contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values nd their relative saturation.

2. The contrast of light and dark: The contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values. This could be a monochromatic composition.

3. The contrast of extension: Also known as the Contrast of Proportion. The contrast is formed by assigning proportional field sizes in relation to the visual weight of a color.

How do you determine the dominant colour?

The color with the largest proportional area is the dominant color

How can you create an accent with colour?

Placing small areas of light color on a dark background, or a small area of dark on a light background will create an accent.

What is the difference between contrast dominant and value dominant?

Contrast Dominance: overall contrast level of a composition changes with the range of luminosity between chosen hues.

Value Dominance: overall value of each composition changes with the incorporated hues' relative saturation

What is one method of identifying possible options for colour schemes?

color wheel