Colour Theory Assignment: Part 1
Hue is a property of colour in its pure form; one without tint or shade. It is also an element of the colour wheel. Changing the hue of an object will result in changing the property of a colour, but will not make it any lighter or darker. (screenshot)
an example:
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Define value:
Value refers to the lightness or darkness of colour of a certain area. It is a sequential order of tones from white to black. It can be used to emphasise on depth. Colour value refers to the lightness or darkness of a hue. (screenshot)
(refer to the leftmost square)
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in this picture (taken by me), there are light, medium and dark values. It creates a 3D looking image.
Define saturation:
Saturation refers to the colourfulness/intensity/purity of a colour. It does not affect the lightness or darkness of the colour. A picture with zero saturation will result in being monochomatic, but a highly saturated one creates the illusion of 'a burning image'. (Image by me)
zero saturation
original image, balanced saturation
over-saturation
Define secondary colour:
A secondary color is a color made by mixing two primary colors (red, yellow or blue) in a given color space.
The resulting colours are:
Green (Yellow + Blue)
Orange (Yellow + Red)
Purple (Red + Blue)
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Define tertiary colour:
A tertiary color is a color made by mixing either one primary color with one secondary color, or two secondary colors, in a given color space. The colours produced when arranged in order will result in a basic colour wheel.
Define complementary colours:
Complementary colours are two colours of a different hue which sit opposite each other on a colour wheel, and usually look aesthetically pleasing when used together. Sometimes, the colours need not be directly opposite of each other. (images via Homme Model blogspot)
Define analogous colours:
Analogous colours are colours that are side by side to each other on the color wheel, with one being the dominant color, which tends to be a primary or secondary color, and two on either side complimenting, which tend to be tertiary. An analogous colour scheme creates a rich, monochromatic look. It’s best used with either warm or cool colors, creating a look that has a certain temperature as well as colour harmony. While this is true, the scheme also lacks contrast and is less vibrant than complementary schemes. (images via Homme Model)
Above: Armani uses analogous and cool colours creating a soothing image to look at.
Define tint:
Tint refers to a colour mixed with white, which results in creating a lighter colour, which gradually increases to white. (image via corrupteddevelopment)
Define shade:
Shade refers to the opposite of tint, it is a colour mixed with black which results in creating a darker colour, which gradually decreases to black. (image via CGways)
Define neutral:
Neutral colours are muted colours (colours with very little or no saturation) which usually do not show up on a colour wheel, and do not attract attention to the eye and create a relaxed effect. Such colours are greyish, and can be added with a bit of hue as well. These colours reflect minimalism and are also known as earth tones. (image via Homme Model, Valentino)
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