Worksheet

Color Theory Worksheet

1. Define hue: The generic name for a color.
2. Define value: The darkness of a color.
3. Define saturation: The brightness of a color.
4. How many colors are available on our computers? millions
5. Define secondary color: The mixture of two primaries.
6. Define tertiary color: The mixture of a primary color and a nearby secondary color.
7. Define complementary colors: The colors on the opposite side of the wheel.
8. What are the primary colors in Photoshop? Red, green, and blue
9. What are the secondary colors in Photoshop? Cyan, yellow, and magenta.
10. Define subtractive color model: A model that can mix cyan, yellow, and magenta to get black.
11. Define additive color model: A model that mixes red, blue, and green to get white.
12. Is RGB additive or subtractive? Additive
13. Is CMYK additive or subtractive? Subtractive
14. What is the RGB color model used for?  Computer screens
15. What is the CMYK color model used for? Printing presses
16. Define analogous colors: colors that are next to each other on the wheel
17. Define tint: A color with white added
18. Define shade: A color with black added
19. Define neutral: A combination of complementary colors.
20. What can be said in general about warm colors? They jump forward
21. What can be said in general about cool colors? They recede
22. What color is associated with stability?  blue
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 willpower
29. Reddish-brown is associated with: harvest and fall
30. Dark orange is associated with: deceit
31. Gold is associated with: prestige and high quality
32. Yellow is associated with: happiness and sunshine
33. Dark green is associated with: ambition, and jealousy
34. Olive green is associated with: peace
35. Light blue is associated with: health, understanding, and softness
36.  Dark purple is associated with: gloom and sad feelings
37. Why is the use of color important in graphic Design? Color can influence emotion. If you use  the wrong color, then you can send the wrong message.