Color...what is it?

Color is something that I have always loved even since first learning about Roy G. Biv. This really is the basis of everything that is color. What you see is actually the reflection of light and the visible light spectrum is made up of the 7 colors of the rainbow (ROYGBIV).

R = red
O = orange
Y = yellow
G = green
B = blue
I = indigo
V = violet

The study of color. I'm not a scientific expert on color. I merely enjoy color and my interaction with it visually.

chroma = saturation of a color // color = wavelength composition of light // shade = a gradation of color referring to its degree of darkness // tint = a gradation referring to its degree of lightness // hue = a modification of a basic color

However, this is just the start of color. There are all kinds of interesting areas of research out there involving color theory and color relationships. The way colors work together, appear in different lights and on different materials is what really makes it interesting. I don't love all colors or all color combinations, but I do find all aspects of color interesting.

Tell me about your daily experiences with color. From the basics of CRAYOLA to the PANTONE® MATCHING SYSTEM®, color is a part of daily life for every age.

Look for upcoming posts on various color palettes.