A planned combination of colors used in print, web, interior, and fashion design

A set of basic rules for mixing color to achieve a desired result

A circular diagram in which primary and usually intermediate colors are arranged sequentially so that related colors are next to each other and complementary colors are opposite.

Colors that are opposite one on the color wheel are called complementary. They contrast, enhance, and intensify each other.

The perceived difference in a color that occurs when it is surrounded by another color

A color group associated with blue that includes blue-green, blue-violet, green, yellow-green, and violet. Cool colors appear to recede in space and have a general psychological association with coolness.

Web colors written as three sets of numbers. The first set represents the red hue, the second the green hue, and the third the blue. Also known as web safe colors because they will display on a RGB monitor.

The name of the color. Each color on the color wheel is a hue.

The amount of light in a color.

All hues of a single color (tints and shades) – adding black and white to a single color.

Colors not found on the color wheel that neutralize and emphasize colors found on the wheel. Example: white, black, gray, silver, and tan.

An object made of many or various colors.

Colors that cannot be made from any other color. Red, yellow, and blue may not be created by mixing other colors. They are mixed with one another to produce other colors.

The degree to which a color is free from being mixed with other colors.

An additive color model in which red, green, and blue light are added together in various ways to reproduce a broad array of colors.

The amount of pureness and brilliance in a color. The more we mix color the less pure they become.

The result of mixing two primary colors. Examples include orange, green, and violet.

Adding black to a color to make it darker or increasing the amount of black in a color.

Combinations of primary and secondary colors. Examples: red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, and red-violet.

Adding white to a color to make it lighter or increasing the amount of white in a color.

The lightness or darkness of a color. It is used to suggest the effect of light and shade and to create the illusion of 3D form.

Three colors that are separated by 120 degrees on the color wheel. Example: red, blue, and yellow or purple, orange, and green.

The lightness or darkness of a color.

Visually and emotionally exciting colors. The red/yellow side of the color wheel is said to be similar to the colors of fire.

Any of three colors that are considered to be the generators of all colors.

A color produced by mixing two primary colors in equal proportion.

The smallest element of an image that can be individually processed.

The measure of how graphics are displayed in pixels.

A technique for smoothing out jagged lines in a graphic.

Dots per inch. A measure of resolution used for printed text or images.

Determines the colors from the color palette that are available to a pixel.

Convert a vector graphic into a bitmap.

Used to reduce the size of a file.

The way elements are arranged in an image.

Scalable Vector Graphic. A vector file type that is supported by some browsers.

Color Theory and Design Terminology Flashcards

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achromatic

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Hueless colors such as black, gray, and white

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analogous color

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Colors beside each other on the color wheel. They are compatible with one another.

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brightness

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The relative lightness or darkness of a particular color, from black (no brightness) to white (full brightness).

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chroma

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Greek word for color

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CMYK

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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. The subtractive color model used in print design.

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color context

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How color behaves in relation to other colors and shapes

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color harmony

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The art and science of putting together colors in a pleasing manner

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