EllenOaksModule4Assignment1 – Answers
Assignment 1:
- Explore the color wheel at https://www.canva.com/colors/color-wheel/ and define the following using writing for the web techniques discussed earlier:
- Complementary colors – are 2 colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel; provides a high contrast & high impact color combination; together, these colors will appear brighter & more prominent.
- Monochromatic – is 3 shades, tones, & tints of one base color. Provides a subtle & conservative color combination. Is a versatile color combination that is easy to apply to design projects for a harmonious look.
- Analogous – 3 colors that are side by side on the color wheel. The combination is versatile, but can be overwhelming. To balance, choose 1 dominant color, and use the others as accents.
- Triadic – 3 colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. Provides a high contrast color scheme, but less so than the complementary color combination, making it more versatile. This combination creates bold, vibrant color palettes.
- Tetradic – 4 colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. Are bold and work best if you let 1 color be dominant, & use the others as accents. The more colors in your palette, the more difficult it is to balance.
- Primary, secondary, & tertiary colors – 12 main colors on the color wheel. Hues are: red, orange, yellow, chartreuse green, green, spring green, cyan, azure, blue, violet, magenta, & rose. Can be divided into primary, secondary, & tertiary. Primary: RGB when added together, create pure white light. Secondary: result from mixing 2 primary colors. Are 3 secondary colors: cyan, magenta, & yellow. Tertiary: made by combining a secondary color with a primary color. Are 6 colors: orange, chartreuse green, spring green, azure, violet, & rose.
- Warm colors – divided into warm (red-yellow) & cool (blue-green/purple); warmth or coolness of a color known as color temperature. Different color temperatures evoke different feelings: warm=coziness & energy; cool=serenity & isolation.
- Shades, tints, and tones – created by adding black, gray, & white to a base hue. Shade=by adding black & darkening-dramatic. Tint=by adding white & lightening-less intense. Tones=by combining black & white-are subtler versions of original color-reveal complexities not in base color.
- Hue, saturation & luminance – hue=any color on color wheel. Saturation=intensity or purity of the color. Luminance=amount of brightness or light in a color.
- Pick your favorite color. Write down the hexadecimal numbers or take screenshots if needed.
2. Pick your favorite color. Write down the hexadecimal numbers or take screenshots if needed.
Favorite color: blue #0A95F5
Identify complementary color: orange #F56A0A
Monochromatic: #0A95F5 #3BABF7
Analogous: #0A95F5 #0A20F5 #0AF5DF
Triadic colors: #0A95F5 #F50A95 #95F50A
3. Visit http://paletton.com to learn about color pallets. Identify three color pallets that you like the most. Choose one monochromatic, adjacent, and triad colors.
I’m having difficulty uploading .jpg files again. I put in another Customer Service ticket today. I will put the screenshots of color pallets/combinations in my Word document. Answers for questions number 3, 4, and 5 will be in my Word document.
6. From the canva.com site, identify three color combinations that you like and explain your reasons using chunking of text.
The color combinations I liked was #30 Berry Blues, #40 Neon Night, and #51 Grecian Holiday.
Berry Blues. I like blueberries and I like the color pallet from periwinkle to the intensely dark midnight blue. The picture really does justice to this color pallet.
Neon Night. I liked how the lighter colors just “popped” against the dark black seaweed background. It makes me want to have some sushi. Although I like the color of it, I don’t know if I would like the taste of the orange caviar.
Grecian Holiday. What immediately caught my eye about these colors was the Grecian blue on the domes of the round buildings. Teal is one of LSC’s school colors. The color is right in the middle of the picture. I also liked the contract between the coral and the blue. It makes me want to vacation there.
7. Two additional resources related to writing for the web and color as a web design tool.
The first one I found this interesting site: https://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/building-websites/writing-for-the-web/. At this site I found a list of top 19 rules for writing for the web. A couple of the more interesting “rules” I found interesting are: ‘know your enemy’, ‘don’t neglect your microcopy’, ‘take care over your metadata’, and ‘say hello to social media’.
The second resource I found was this site on the use of color theory: https://cliowebsites.com/color-theory-in-web-design-complete-guide/. It basically stated to use color strategically to guide users’ attention, differentiate elements, and create a visually pleasing hierarchy. And also that web designers can create visually captivating and emotionally impactful websites.
8. Create a web page answering all the above questions.
Done 10-27-2024. Some questions will be answered in my Word document due to difficulty uploading images again.
9. Post your weekly blog post. Allow users to add comments, but limit users that are registered and logged to limit comments. Submit the permalink of the blog.
Weekly blog posted 10-27-2024. Added a comment box. I went to settings>discussion and checked the box under other comment settings for: users must be registered and logged in to comment.
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