Color Theory Flashcards

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Color

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The way light reflects off an object and is used to describe or depict a piece of art.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

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Color theory

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A body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

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Primary colors

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A group of colors from which all other colors can be obtained by mixing.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

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Secondary colors

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A color resulting from the mixing of two primary colors.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

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Tertiary colors

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A color produced by mixing two secondary colors.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

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Color scheme

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An arrangement or combination of colors.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

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Gray scale

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A range of gray shades from white to black.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

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Neutral

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Includes black, white, grey, and sometimes brown and beige. They are sometimes called "earth tones."

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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Tints

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The mixture of a color with white, which increases lightness.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

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Shades

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The mixture of a color with black, which reduces lightness.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C