color 1. the quality of an object or substance with respect to
light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by
measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected
light; saturation or chroma; hue. 2. the natural appearance of
the skin, esp. of the face; complexion: She has a lovely color.
3. a ruddy complexion: the wind and sun had given color to the
sailor's face. 4. a blush: His remarks brought the color to
her face. 5. vivid or distinctive quality, as of a literary
work: Melville's description of a whaling voyage is full of color.
(Webster's. p 406)
color, hue; tint, tinct, tincture, tinge, shade, tone, cast; key;
coloring, coloration; color harmony, color balance, color scheme;
decorator color; complexion, skin color or coloring or tone;
chromatism, chromism; achromatism; natural color; undercolor; pallor;
-chroia, -chromasia, chrom(o)-, chromat(o)-, -chrome, -chromia,
-chromy (Chapman, p 264)
Color is a tool that has very powerful effects on
visual presentations. The following links gives specific information
about color theory and use for both Web and print
presentations.
Color
Matters - Design-Art - Color Theory
- Provides an introduction and a few basic
concepts regarding color theory that encompasses a multitude of
definitions, concepts and design applications. All the information
would fill several encyclopedias.
Links to Color - represents a "pet project" to study color and its impact on society. The originator has researched the web and books looking for information on color. This is the best information on the web that she has found.
Sanford's
ArtEdventures with Carmine Chameleon: Color
Theory
Includes color theory, but what's fun about this is it gives not only
examples, but also exercises with which to experiment.
The Psychology of Color - addresses the human psychological reations to color.