The document discusses color perception and different color schemes. It explains that color is based on the wavelength of light and how light hits a surface. It also discusses primary colors, secondary colors, tertiary colors, complementary colors, warm colors, cool colors, analogous colors, neutral colors, and monochromatic colors. Each color scheme is briefly defined.

1. COLOR

2. HOW WE PERCEIVE LIGHT
Color is based on light, wavelength and luminosity.
The color of light is determined by wavelength and how it hits a surface.

3. UV and Infrared are beyond the spectrum visible to humans.
ULTRA VIOLET AND INFRARED
LIGHT

4. PRIMARY COLORS

5. SECONDARY COLORS

6. TERTIARY

7. Colors that are opposites on the color wheel that, when combined, neutralize
one another. Scheme provides strong visual contrast and demands attention.
For best use, de-saturate the cool colors rather than the warm ones.
COMPLEMENTARY
COLORS

8. WARM COLORS
These colors provide a vibrant warm feeling, they tend to make spaces feel smaller.
Use them to draw the eye toward features you want people to notice or away from eyesores.

9. Cool colors recede. They can make small spaces feel bigger. They have a
calming and soothing effect.
COOL COLORS

10. Analogous combinations harmonize or blend together.
Typically between 3 and 5 colors but may include different hues and shades.
ANALOGOUS

11. Neutral colors include white, brown, black, grey, tan, taupe. Hues often have
these undertones.
NEUTRAL

12. This color scheme only uses one color, it can use various shades and tones and
may include a neutrual color, but there is only one.
MONOCHROMATIC

13. WORKSHEET