Colour Definitions

Colour - Colour is the element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye. There are three properties to colour. The first is hue, which simply means the name we give to a colour (red, yellow, blue, green, etc.). The second property is intensity, which refers to the vividness of the colour.

    I chose this photo because I like the way that here is a group of flowers however, only one flower is coloured. This makes me feel like the flower that is pink, is the only one which is actually alive. This is because when you think about flowers, you wouldn't think about them being black and white (they're usually pretty, bright colours). 





Psychology of colour

  This picture fits well with the idea that the colour blue represents depression or a sad mood. The man walking alone is dressed in black which can also be implied as a sad colour. The fact that he is alone and the atmosphere is blue could suggest that he is sad or alienated. 

Blue - suggests coolness, distance, spirituality, or perhaps reserved elegance. Some shade of blue is flattering to almost anyone. In its negative mode, we can think of the "blues"-the implication being one of sadness, passivity, alienation, or depression.

This picture works well with the idea of red being connected to romance. A red rose is stereotypically  linked to love and relationships.

Red - suggests physical courage, strength, warmth, romance and excitement. However, in it's negative light it could suggest violence, strain and defiance.

                      

Looking at this picture of a yellow filled field makes me feel happy and 'summery'. Even though the sky is dark, I still feel a sense of happiness. I do not think that the picture implies fragility or depression at all because the field is complete and perfect - it is a block of yellow. 

Yellow - implies optimism, confidence, self - esteem, extraversion, emotional strength, friendliness and creativity. It's negative side may suggest fear, irrationality, depression, anxiety and emotional fragility.  
(I agree with this colour definition however, I think it also represents happiness and new life. I also do not think that it represents depression, fear, anxiety or emotional fragility. Looking at the colour yellow gives me a sense of happiness and does not make me feel sad or fragile in any way). 

I think that this image is a good example to represent the colour green because it represents  nature and life. However some people may suggest that this also applies to the bland side of the colour green because there isn't very much going on in the photo. The trees are all alive which could give a refreshed feeling.

Green - Positive: Harmony, balance, refreshment, universal love, rest, restoration, reassurance, environmental awareness, equilibrium, peace. 

Negative: Boredom, stagnation, blandness, enervation.

I think that the colour purple is a hard colour to pinpoint a specific meaning to. However, I think that this image is good at representing luxury. The dress looks almost royal

Purple - Positive: Spiritual awareness, containment, vision, luxury, authenticity, truth, quality. 

Negative: Introversion, decadence, suppression, inferiority.

Orange - Positive: Physical comfort, food, warmth, security, sensuality, passion, abundance, fun. 

Negative: Deprivation, frustration, frivolity, immaturity.

Pink - Positive: Physical tranquillity, nurture, warmth, femininity, love, sexuality, survival of the species. 
Negative: Inhibition, emotional claustrophobia, emasculation, physical weakness.

Grey - Positive: Psychological neutrality. 

Negative: Lack of confidence, dampness, depression, hibernation, lack of energy.

Black - Positive: Sophistication, glamour, security, emotional safety, efficiency, substance. 

Negative: Oppression, coldness, menace, heaviness.

    

  This picture can be interpreted as showing sadness because of the blue shade shown. The woman in the photo doesn't look happy and looks as if she has a lot on her mind (as if she is isolated). The woman in this image is Lily Allen who sings slow songs - this links with the somber mood that the colour blue creates. 

   This picture makes me feel happy and refreshed. The yellow colours in the picture suggest confidence and self esteem, clearly shown by the woman in the picture. The colours in the picture are very bright - they suggest happiness and control. The children in the photo look like they're enjoying themselves and that it is a happy scene. 

  

Muted colours -  When you take a colour tone, and you mix it with white or grey, it dulls it down to make the colour less. bright or in other words it makes it muted or mute.

Saturated colours -  Colour saturation refers to the intensity of colour in an image. In technical terms, it is the expression of the bandwidth of light from a source. The term hue refers to the colour of the image itself, while saturation describes the intensity (purity) of that hue.

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Analogous - Three of four colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel. They are also known as harmonious because they compliment each other and 'get along'. They have a soothing effect and are often used in visual design. 

   


This picture is a good example of analogous colours. The colours in this picture are red, orange and yellow. These colours work well together and 'get along'. 

Complementary - colours are opposite to each other on the colour wheel, e.g. Blue-violet and yellow, represent colours positioned across from each other on the colour wheel. Complimentary colours exhibit more contrast when positioned adjacent to each other.

      This picture is a good example of complementary colours. The colours in this image are red and green. Quite obviously, the colour which stands out is the red. This is because the colours red and green are opposite to each other on the colour wheel and therefore each separate over stands out more. In the picture above, the individual colours stand out less than the colours in this picture due to the fact that the colours above are analogous.