Colors are organized and described by three ways. First its by its name, second its how much it is desaturated and third is by its value and lightness. Colors such as pink, crimson, and brick are all variations of red, but due to their different value, lightness, and desaturation they are different.
Chorma: How pure is the hue related to grey
Saturation: The degree of purity in the hue
Intensity: The whiteness or dullness of the hue. If you had white or black it might decrease.
Luminance/Value: A measure from the amount of light reflected from the hue.
Color Systems
Color systems are different color variation which are used for different tasks. Some are better for printing while other are better for drawing.
Subtractive Colors: Subtractive colors are colors which are used for printing. They begin with white and end with black as more colors are being printed. This is also called the CMYK color system.
Additive Colors: Additive colors are the colors used in a computer. They begin with black and end with white. This is also called RGB.
Color Wheel:
Primary Colors: Colors at their basic essence; those colors that cannot be created by mixing others.
Secondary Colors: Those colors achieved by a mixture of two primaries.
Tertiary Colors: Those colors achieved by a mixture of primary and secondary hues.
Complementary Colors: Those colors located opposite each other on a color wheel.
Analogous Colors: Those colors located close together on a color wheel.
Primary Colors: Colors at their basic essence; those colors that cannot be created by mixing others.Secondary Colors: Those colors achieved by a mixture of two primaries.Tertiary Colors: Those colors achieved by a mixture of primary and secondary hues.Complementary Colors: Those colors located opposite each other on a color wheel.Analogous Colors: Those colors located close together on a color wheel.
Color Combination
Color combinations may pass unnoticed when pleasing, yet offend dramatically when compositions seem to clash. One outcome we seek in the final form or composition, is a successful use of color.
We determine whether or not we are successful by critically assessing the visual balance and harmony of the final composition balance and harmony are achieved by the visual contrast that exists between color combinations. Planning a successful color combination begins with the investigation, and understanding, of color relationships.
Monochromatic: Relationship Colors that are shade or tint variations of the same hue.
Complementary: Relationship Those colors across from each other on a color wheel.
Split-Complementary: Relationship One hue plus two others equally spaced from its complement.
Double-Complementary: Relationship Two complementary color sets; the distance between selected complementary pairs will effect the overall contrast of the final composition.
Analogous: Relationship Those colors located adjacent to each other on a color wheel.
Triad Relationship: Three hues equally positioned on a color wheel.
Monochromatic Relationship
Complementary Relationship
Split-Complementary Relationship
Double-Complementary Relationship
Analogous Relationship
Triad Relationship
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