ACCT 311 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cathode Ray Tube, Wrought Iron, Primary Color
What is color?
Color is the byproduct of the spectrum of light, as it is reflected or absorbed, as received
by the human eye and processed by the human brain. Color is the visual perceptual
property corresponding in humans to the categories called red, yellow, blue, black, etc.
Color derives from the spectrum of light (distribution of light energy versus wavelength)
interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light receptors.
Importance of color
Color is a language. Color is one of the most fulfilling elements in our lives. Color can
attract your attention or change your mood. It speaks to who you are, how you feel and
where you're going. At Sherwin-Williams, we can help you put together the perfect colors
for your life.
Color is one of the first things you notice when you walk into a room. Is it any wonder
that color, and how you use it, is one of the most important decorating decisions you'll
make in your home? Inside your home, the latest colors and the way they're applied give
voice to your personality and décor.
Color sets a mood. From floor to ceiling, paint color reflects your style and makes a
personal statement of what home means to you.
Color unites one-of-a-kind accent pieces with manufactured items throughout your home.
Electrifying hues, inspired by technology, bring a touch of whimsy to spaces that also
feature natural carved wood, woven textiles and wrought iron. Bright colors are further
enhanced when paired with large areas of negative space.
Color attributes
Hue
Hue, saturation, and brightness are aspects of color in the red, green, and blue (RGB)
scheme. These terms are most often used in reference to the color of each pixel in a
cathode ray tube (CRT) display. All possible colors can be specified according to hue
saturation, and brightness (also called brilliance), just as colors can be represented in
terms of the R, G, and B components. In hue there are three types of colors primary,
secondary, and tertiary.
Primary colors
In fine arts, there are three primary colors: red,
blue, and yellow. They are called primary colors
because they cannot be created by mixing other
colors. Primary colors for the basis for color
theory or color mixing, as using these three
colors it's possible to mix most other colors.
"Primary" colors are either imaginary or
imperfect. That is, primary colors are either
imaginary sensations you cannot see — and
"colors you can't see" aren't really colors — or
they are actual lights or paints that cannot mix
all possible colors, which means they aren't
really "primary".
Red, Blue, and Yellow
Secondary colors
They're located in-between the primary colors to
indicate what colors they're made from.
Secondary colors are usually more interesting
than primary colors, but they do not evoke
speed and urgency. Secondary colors are colors
produced by combining two of the primary
colors in equal amounts. The secondary colors,
also called binary colors, are violet, green, and
orange. Primary and secondary colors are
fundamental colors in the subtractive theory of
color.
Document Summary
Color is the byproduct of the spectrum of light, as it is reflected or absorbed, as received by the human eye and processed by the human brain. Color is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories called red, yellow, blue, black, etc. Color derives from the spectrum of light (distribution of light energy versus wavelength) interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light receptors. Color is one of the most fulfilling elements in our lives. Color can attract your attention or change your mood. It speaks to who you are, how you feel and where you"re going. At sherwin-williams, we can help you put together the perfect colors for your life. Color is one of the first things you notice when you walk into a room. Inside your home, the latest colors and the way they"re applied give voice to your personality and d cor.
