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Color Basics Primary Colors Red, Yellow and Blue, are the basis for all other colors Secondary Colors are created by mixing the primary colors Warm Colors Send an energetic or outgoing message Cool Colors Send a reserved or calm message
Monochromatic Combinations One hue in tones from deep to light These combinations can be very effective when you need to communicate subtle nuances
Analogous Combinations Colors that are close to one another on the color wheel. These combinations are harmonious because they share the same undertones Be careful when using analogous combinations, total harmony can sometimes be too subtle
Complementary Combinations Colors located across from one another on the color wheel These combinations are total opposites and enhance each other when used as a pair e.g. - Yellow is never yellower than when it is positioned next to purple
CMYK vs. RGB 2 ways of reproducing color CMYK is used to produce color when printing. RGB is used to produce color on screens like T.V.s and Computer Monitors
CMYK Color The 4 basic Ink pigments that reproduce color when mixed and placed on paper Pigments absorb light therefore mixing them creates black C = Cyan M = Magenta Y = Yellow K = Black
RGB Color The 3 primary colors of light that can be mixed to create all other colors White light (sunlight) is made up of all visible colors mixed together, therefore when the three primary colors are mixed, the result is white light R = Red G = Green B = Blue
Color Matching Problems RGB and CMYK can each produce colors the other can t Differences in RGB and CMYK make it impossible for colors on a screen to exactly match a printout Different monitors display RGB differently so color can shift from one screen to the next ex. Pictures you view on the internet of a product may vary slightly from what you receive
What is Pantone? A color matching system Pantone allows for easier color matching because it is a recognized standard Swatch books used to identify and choose colors quickly and easily
Pantone Making Color Fun Color of the day Color of the year Colorstrology your pantone color based on your birthday
Do Colors Have a Deeper Meaning? Colors inspire emotional and sometimes even physical responses Most of our reactions to color are based on instinct and past associations with those colors The colors you like and dislike can be a window into your personality
Colors Provided by Nature In nature s grand design, these colors appear everywhere Can work in every palette
Other Color Palates There are endless varieties of color palates available Range from vivid to muted combinations and everything inbetween
Colors that Stimulate Appetite Yellow - Golden, buttery or custard tones are highly suggestive of deliciousness. Red - Shades of red will rev up the appetite. - Reds are so connected to many healthy and delectable fruits, veggies, and salsas.
Colors that Stimulate Appetite Orange Bright Orange - Fun, energetic, active, stimulating and appealing to the appetite. - A perfect choice for fast food and take-out! Softer Orange Tones - Peach, Salmon, Apricot, Coral etc. - More likely to be used in an up-scale setting for a gentler form of appetite persuasion.
Popular Fast Food Logos Eat Fast, eat a lot, get out to make room for the next victim.
Colors As a Cure? CONDITION Claustrophobia Creative "Block" Depth Perception Difficulty Focusing Overweight Timidness COLOR CURE Paint the ceiling sky blue Purple will boost your creativity Yellow tinted lenses Dark blue encourages focus Avoid vibrant orange in eating areas Wear black for empowerment
Colors Used to Create Optical Illusions in Rooms Use color to lower a ceiling height in a large room. Consider painting your ceiling or using a darker paint color in a wide band near the ceiling.
Colors Used to Create Optical Illusions in Rooms Bring focus to interesting objects by painting an accent color on the area you would like to draw attention to.
Color Hints and Tips To make a room feel less square or box-like, paint one wall in a deeper tone than the other three walls as an accent. Dark colors tend to enclose or warm a space, while light colors open it up or cool a space.
How Color Affects a Room Neutral Warm Cool
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Recommended Books: The Color Answer Book by Leatrice Eiseman, ISBN: 1-931-868-255 The best book with the most information if you were to only buy one book Colors For Your Every Mood by Leatrice Eiseman, ISBN: 1-892123-38-X The Color Code by Taylor Hartman, Ph.D. ISBN: 0-684-84822-8 A fun read and simple written personality tests to identify your personality color. A great way to learn more about yourself and those you live and work with.
Other Good Reference Materials: Color Index & Color Index 2 by Jim Krause, ISBN: 978-1-5810-236-8 & 978-1-58180-938-1 Color: Messages and Meanings by Leatrice Eiseman, ISBN: 978-0-9714040-6-8 Color Harmony by Hideaki Chijiiwa, ISBN: 0-9356-03-06-9 Color Harmony 2 by Bride M. Whelan, ISBN: 1-56496-066-8 Pantone View: Inspiration For Interiors 2008, www.pantonepaint.com The Designers Guide To Color Combinations by Leslie Cabarga, ISBN: 978-0-89134-857-3
Works Cited Colorstrology. Colorstrology by Michelle Bernhardt. Retrieved April 10, 2008, from www.colorstrology.com Leatrice, E. (2006). Color: Messages and Meanings. Hand Books Press: Gloucester, MA. Leatrice, E. (1998). Colors For Your Every Mood. Capital Books, Inc: Sterling, VA. Leatrice, E. (2003). The Color Answer Book, Capital Books, Inc: Herndon, VA. Sherwin Williams. Color Visualizer. Retrieved April 10, 2008, from http://www.sherwin-williams.com Voice Of Color. Color Sense Game. Retrieved April 10, 2008, from http://voiceofcolor.com/en/ Copyright Descon, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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