| Question |
Answer |
| What happens when I adjust the transparency of a color? |
Affects the opacity and whats underneath shows threw. |
| What is CMYK color space used for? |
1. Cyan, Magenta,Yellow, and black. 2. 4 color or full color printing. |
| Does everyone see color the same way? |
NO. |
| Where do I find complementary colors on the color wheel? |
Across from each other. |
| What is the color gamut of a device? |
The range of colors that a device can capture or reproduce. |
| Why are more men color blind? |
Men have only X chromosome, making it more likely for them to be. |
| What are the 3 properties of color? |
1. Saturation- Amount of color. 2. Value- Lightness/Darkness. 3. Hue- Actual color. |
| Who is responsible for the theory of color? |
Sir Isaac Newton |
| What does PMS stand for? |
P.antone M.atching S.ystem |
| Where do I find analogous colors on the color wheel? |
Next to each other. |
| What is the RGB color space used for? |
Web design,screen design including T.V. and computer screens, scanning, digital photography. |
| What are the secondary colors? |
Green, Orange, Purple |
| What are the 3 primary colors? |
Red, Yellow, Blue |
| Where do you find a pixel? |
On a screen. |
| Discribe saturation or intensity. |
A property of color that is the amount of that color. |
| What are monochromatic colors? |
Colors of the same hue with different tints and shades. |
| Define color. |
Perception of a frequency of light. |
| What is color management? |
Calibration and profiling equiptment that enables consistant color between devices. |
| List two enviormental things that affect how we see color. |
Light and the surrounding colors of the enviorment. |
| List 2 psycological factors that affect the colors that we use? |
Culture, Audience, Character and personality of the client, Designers preferences, Current color trends. |
| What is a color gamut? |
A range of colors. |
| What did the Bauhaus have to do with color? |
First to teach color principles and use the color wheel for design. |
| Which color space has a larger color gamut RGB or CMYK? |
RGB |
| DO the colors surrounding a color affect our perception of that color? |
YES |
| What is a spot color? |
A single ink color on the press. |