Colour Terminology

Colourimeter is

• A device for measuring temperature changes.
• An instrument used for mixing chemicals.
• A tool for analyzing sound frequencies.
• An instrument for measuring the concentration of colored solutions.

As it relates to colour, what does prism have to do with

• A prism disperses light into a spectrum of colors.
• A prism reflects light without changing its color.
• A prism creates colors by mixing pigments.
• A prism absorbs all colors of light.

Differentiate between value and intensity as they relate to colour.

• Value is the lightness or darkness of a color, while intensity is the brightness or dullness of a color.
• Value is the temperature of a color, while intensity is the contrast between colors.
• Value refers to the saturation of a color, while intensity is the hue of a color.
• Value is the opacity of a color, while intensity is the transparency of a color.

What is a hue, and how does it differ from other color properties?

• Hue is the same as saturation.
• Hue is the property of color that defines its name, differing from saturation and brightness.
• Hue refers to the intensity of a color.
• Hue is the brightness of a color.

What does saturation refer to in terms of color intensity?

• Saturation is the intensity or purity of a color.
• Saturation indicates the size of a color.
• Saturation is the temperature of a color.
• Saturation refers to the brightness of a color.

What are neutral colors?

• Pastel colors such as pink and mint green
• Neutral colors are shades like white, black, gray, brown, and beige that do not strongly lean towards any hue.
• Bright colors like red and blue
• Vibrant colors like yellow and orange

How is a tint created?

• A tint is created by removing color from a paint.
• A tint is created by adding white to a color.
• A tint is created by mixing two complementary colors.
• A tint is created by adding black to a color.

What does it mean to shade a color, and how is it achieved?

• Shading a color is the process of mixing it with another color to create a new shade.
• Shading a color involves darkening it by adding black or a darker hue.
• Shading a color means to apply a pattern or texture to it.
• Shading a color involves lightening it by adding white or a lighter hue.

What are pastels, and how are they typically made from other colors?

• Colors that are darkened by adding black
  

• Bright, highly saturated colors used to create bold statements

• Soft, light colors made by adding white to a hue

• Neutrals that are used to balance other colors in a design