What are analogous colors and how are they best used? Analogous colors are simply colors that are naturally situated next to each other on the color wheel, which creates a natural color harmony. Analogous Meaning The definition of analogous is; something similar or comparable in such a way that it makes an obvious transition, connection,…
Colors can be separated into two main categories; warm and cool colors. What colors are classed as warm, and what colors are classed as cool and how can they influence us? The Color Wheel – Color Theory It was Isaac Newton who created the first visual circular color diagram around 1665, also known as the…
What are primary, secondary and tertiary colors when mixing paint (RYB Color Theory)? plus, also looking into the RGB and CMYK color models. What Are The Primary Colors? There is some confusion about which colors are the three main primary colors. Is Green a primary color, or is it Yellow? Primary Colors (Light/Additive RGB) It’s…
These are some interesting and perhaps surprising facts and myths about color that you might not know about. Colors can be fascinating to some of us, and I wanted to pick out some of the most interesting facts, and dispel a few of those myths about color. Interesting Facts About Color Fear of colors Yes,…
Fruits and Vegetables, most of us should be eating more. What do the different colors mean and what are the nutritional and health benefits of the different fruit and vegetable colors? Apart from sweets and cakes, foods that are strong and bright in color are normally healthy for us. These foods have high quantities of…
How exactly do the eyes and the brain interpret and process different colors? How we see and interpret color is probably something that we have never really thought about before. We all take it for granted. However, it’s actually a very interesting and complex process. The process of seeing color Light enters our retina. The…
This article is a general look into how color actually affects us in our everyday lives, listing several studies and experiments into color psychology. Color can perhaps influence us in a variety of ways, including influencing our emotions/feelings and energy levels. Colors can stimulate, suppress, excite, calm and generally influence certain things about the way…