Fashion B: Standard 08.0101.09 Elements of Color By: Kris Caldwell Timpanogos High School COLOR вЂў Color symbolism: Certain colors come to вЂњmeanвЂќ something. вЂў Ex: вЂњGreen with envyвЂќ or вЂњfeeling blueвЂќ вЂў Some common Psychological Associations of color are: Red: Hot Dangerous Angry Passionate Sentimental Exciting Vibrant Aggressive Orange: Lively Cheerful Joyous Warm Energetic Hopeful Hospitable Yellow: Bright Sunny Cheerful Warm Prosperous Cowardly Deceitful Green Calm Cool Fresh Friendly Pleasant Balanced Lucky Restful Immature Blue Peaceful Calm Restful Truthful Esteemed Tranquil Formal Sad Violet Royal Dignified Powerful Rich Dominating Mysterious Wise Passionate White Innocent Youthful Faithful Pure Peaceful Black Mysterious Dignified Tragic Silent Serious Old Sad Sophisticated Gray Modest Sad Old Efficient Color Terms вЂў Hue: The name given to a color, such as red, yellow, green, or violet. It distinguishes one color from another вЂў Value: The lightness or darkness of a color. The values of colors range on a gradation scale from white to almost black. вЂў Intensity: The brightness or dullness of a color. Very strong colors are said to have high intensity. Intensity can be lowered by mixing a color with itвЂ™s compliment. Color Wheel Color Wheel вЂў Primary Hues: Red, yellow, blue. Cannot be made from any other color. All other colors can be made by mixing the primary colors. Color Wheel вЂў Secondary Hues: Orange, green, purple. Made by mixing equal parts of 2 primary colors. Color Wheel вЂў Intermediate Hues (also called Tertiary). Made by mixing equal parts of adjoining primary and secondary colors. Usually named with primary color first. Ex: Bluegreen Color Schemes вЂў Monochromatic Color Scheme: One-color plan that uses different tints, shades, and intensities of the same hue. Color Schemes вЂў Analogous Color Scheme: Uses neighboring, or adjacent colors on the color wheel. Color Schemes вЂў Complementary Color Scheme: Uses opposite hues on the color wheel. Complementary colors are across from each other on the wheel. They have great contrast and look brighter when used sideby-side. Color Schemes вЂў Split-Complementary Color Scheme: Uses three colors. It combines one color with the two colors on the sides of its complement. Ex: blue with yellow-orange and yellow green. Color Schemes вЂў Triad Color Scheme: Three colors equidistant on the wheel. Ex: red, yellow, blue OR orange, green, purple. Personal Seasonal Coloring вЂў Four Main Categories вЂ“ Winter (cool undertones) вЂ“ Spring (warm undertones) вЂ“ Summer (cool undertones) вЂ“ Autumn (warm undertones) Personal Seasonal Coloring вЂў Winter: The largest number of people in the world are of the winter season type. Their ancestry is Asian, Indian, Polynesian, South American African, or Southern European. Their skin has a cool (blue) undertone. Their hair is usually dark and may turn gray prematurely. Most have brown eyes. Any colors with blue undertones are recommended. Personal Seasonal Coloring вЂў Spring: Their heritage is from Scandinavia, Britain, and Northern Europe. Hair is flaxen or strawberry blond to medium or reddishbrown. Most have blue eyes. Skin has a warm (yellow) undertone. They should wear clothes with yellow undertones. Medium to light colors are better than dark shades. Personal Seasonal Coloring вЂў Summer: People in this category also have backgrounds from Scandinavia and Northern Europe. They have rosy, delicate coloring with a blue undertone. They may blush or sunburn easily. Blue eyes are most common. Their skin has cool coloring. They should wear dusty, muted shades with blue or rose undertones. Personal Seasonal Coloring вЂў Autumn: People of this type are from many diverse racial backgrounds. Redheaded Irish are typical of this category. People with dark skin tones are autumns if they have a truly golden undertone. They have reddish highlights in hair ranging from blond to dark chestnut brown. Their eyes are usually brown, but some are green, hazel or blue-green. They should wear strong, but dusty colors with orange and yellow undertones.