Understanding Color

Colors for you

Colors affect you in many ways. Look at theseimages:

They affect you in two different ways becauseOf the colors. Few people are aware of the power ofcolor. Color can help you present yourself in aparticular way, that is why it is important to understandcolor when picking your clothing and designs.

Understanding Color Terms Hue: the name of a color Value: the lightness or darkness of a color Tint: light value of a color, made by adding white to a color Shade: dark value of a color, made by adding black to a color Tone: to change the intensity of a color add gray and you get a tone. The intensity of a color is how bright or dull it is. Neutrals are black, white, and gray. White is the absence of color and it reflects light. Black is the presence of all colors and it absorbs light. Gray is a blend of black and white.

The Color Wheel

The color wheel is a chart that shows the relationship among colors.

The Color Wheel

Primary colors are red, yellow, and blue and cannot be made by combining any other colors.

Secondary colors are two primary colors mixed together to make orange, green, and violet.

Tertiary/Intermediate colors are one primary color mixed with one secondary color to make a new color.

Warm & Cool Colors

Warm

Cool

Warm colors are reds, yellows, and oranges. Cool colors are greens, blues, and violets. Warm colors draw attention, and come out at you. Cool colors recede and are calming.

Color SchemesAn appealing combination of colors

Complimentary colors are

opposite each other on the color wheel.

Split-Complimentary schemes include a color and the colors on both

sides of its compliment.

Triadic color schemes are the

colors that are equally spaced from each other

on the color wheel.

Analogous schemes are

schemes using colors that are

adjacent each other on the color wheel.

Color Schemes

Monochromatic color schemes are when

different shades, tints, and/or tones of one color

are used.

Accented Neutral schemes are schemes

using a neutral color combined with a bright

accent color.

Choosing Your Best Colors

People are not born with color sense, but it is not hard to learn.

Color choice depends on your personal coloring, body shape, personality, and present wardrobe.

The seasons, special occasions, and what you feel looks good on you also factor in.

Colors for your skin tone

Your personal coloring or skin tone determines what colors look best on you.

Try different colors to see what works best. Use the seasonal skin coloring chart to see

what colors fit you best.

Colors for your Hair

Your hair can take on a new glow when you wear the right colors.

You can emphasize your and eyes in two ways: Choose tints and shades of your

hair or eyes Choose compliments of your hair

and eye color for your clothes.Most eyes contain a touch of other

colors, pay attention to your hair highlights as well.

Your Seasonal Coloring

Your personal coloring is sometimes described as one of the four seasons of the year.

Answer a few questions about your self to determine your seasonal coloring.

Use the seasonal coloring chart to get tips about what colors look best on you in what seasons and light.

Your Seasonal Coloring What is Seasonal Color Analysis? Seasonal color analysis categorizes people into one of four

categories: Winter, Summer, Autumn and Spring. The categories are named after the seasons and the colors found together in nature to help you remember the range of colors they include. Your seasonal color range will complement the coloring of your skin, hair and eyes. Understanding Color Understanding a few characteristics of color will help you understand your own coloring and help you make more informed color choices when you buy clothes.

Winter Colors Summer Colors Autumn Colors Spring Colors

Extended Seasonal ColoringsWhat Season Are You?

Colors for YouDirections: On your own sheet of paper, answer the questions based on the Power Point.

1. The brightness or dullness of a color is its _______.2. Name the secondary hues.3. Give an example of a complementary color scheme.4. Analogous color schemes use colors that are ________.5. Give an example of a triadic color scheme.6. Name two ways to use color to emphasize your hair and eyes.7. What three types of colors should you choose if you want to

appear smaller?8. Give an example of how color can indicate your mood.9. How can understanding color help you in your clothing

choices?10. Give an example of how you have noticed color making a

person look a certain way.

Understanding Color TermsDirections: On your own sheet of paper, write down the definitions.

Hue:____________.

Value:___________.

Tint: ____________.

Shade: ______________.

Tone:___________.

The intensity of a__________.

Neutrals are _________.

White is the_________.

Black is the________.

Gray is a________.