Wednesday 15 October 2014

Colour Theory

Colour Theory-
Is a body of practical guidance to colour mixing and the visual effects of a specific colour combination.

Colour Scheme-
Is the choice of colours used in a design for a range of media. Colour schemes are used to create style and appeal.

Colour wheel-
Or Colour circle is an abstract illustrative organization of colour hues around a circle that shows relationships between primary colours, secondary colours, tertiary colours ect. 

Relative attributes that define all colour-
1.lightness (light vs dark or white vs black)
2. Saturation (intense vs dull)

1 .Analogous colours (colours next to it)
2. Complementary colours (opposite colours)
3. Achromatic colours and neutrals (neutrals, blacks and greys)
4. Chromatic colours (actual colour)
5.Monochromatic (all shades of one colour)

Colour Context-
How colour behaves in relation to other colours and shapes. 

Colour Harmony-
In visual experiences, harmony is something pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and it creates and inner sense of order, a balance in the visual experiences. 

Describing colour-
Light, dark, pale, matt, shiny, satin, deep, intense, dull, muted, clear, cool, warm, dynamic. 
 












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