1. Constant and Contrast Color

2. Value: When we describe a color as "light" or "dark", we are discussing its value or "brightness".
This property of color tells us how light or dark a color is based on how close it is to white.
For instance, canary yellow would be considered lighter than navy blue which in turn is lighter than black.
Therefore, the value of canary yellow is higher than navy blue and black.
VALUE/BRIGHTNESS
Low Value, Constant - same brightness level
Contrast of Value - grayscale = no chroma
Contrast of Value - stark differences in brightness

3. Dimensions of Value Pure hues vary in value white 9 8 yellow
white 9
8 yellow
yellow/ orange 7
orange 6
yellow/ green
red/orange mid grey
green
red 4
blue/ green
red/violet 3
blue
violet 2
blue/ violet
1 black

4. Dimensions of Value
Small amounts of high chroma are noticed and backgrounds are ignored
Color is more intense:
Placed next to its opposite
Places against a dull/ wht/gry/blk
Color is less intense:
Places next to neighbors
Colors of the same value

5. Tints, Tones and Shades:
The important thing to remember is how the color varies from its original hue
Tints (adding white to a pure hue)
Shades (adding black to a pure hue)
Tones (adding gray to a pure hue)

6. Values and Constants
Learning how to mix color to achieve the same tint
and shade across the Color spectrum.
Constants can help build harmony and rhythm and make
A composition more peaceful.

9. contrast-
wider the difference between values
the greater the contrast.
the widest being black and white can
make objects stand out and increase
their perceived size.
Used to create Emphasis

10. Contrasts and Emphasis
Learning how to mix color to achieve color contrasts.
The use of contrast between warm and cool colors.
The use of contrast between color and black/white

11. Warm colors: red, yellow, orange. Cool colors: blue, green, violet.
Neutral colors (A-chromatic): black, white, gray
Colors with no identifiable hue

14. Constant and Contrast Color
To understand the concepts of constant and contrast color we will use fonts as inspiration to create two design boards.
Use two different letters in the same or differing fonts to create a design template for two separate design boards 9x12.
Board 1: constant- (two 4x5 squares)
Low value
High value
Board 2: contrast- (two 4x5 squares)
Warm dominance with black/white contrast
Cool dominance with warm contrast