Color theory

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/color-theory

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What are the three types of cones in our eyes that help us see color?Our eyes have cones that detect different wavelengths: short wavelengths show blue, medium wavelengths show green, and long wavelengths show red.
2. How does mixing red, green, and blue light make white?When red, green, and blue light are combined in the right amounts, they add together to create white light. This is called additive color mixing and is used in digital screens.

Hue: The pure spectral color, representing the dominant wavelength of light perceived by the eye.
Saturation: The intensity or purity of a color, ranging from a vivid hue to a dull gray.
Value (or Brightness): The lightness or darkness of a color, ranging from pure white to pure black.