Color Theory
Across
- 2. The character of a color, such as "warm" or "cool"
- 5. The pigment responsible for red and yellow colors in hair
- 6. A common warm tone often used in hair color and nail pigments
- 8. The predominant tone of a color or the starting color applied
- 9. Colors made by mixing equal parts of two primary colors (Orange, Green, Violet)
- 10. A hue mixed with white to create a lighter value
- 14. Unwanted warm tones (usually orange or yellow) that appear after lightening
- 15. Colors that absorb light and appear subdued, like Blue, Green, and Violet
- 18. To use a complementary color to "cancel" an unwanted tone
- 20. The measurement of how light or dark a color is
- 22. A color scheme using three colors equally spaced on the color wheel
- 23. The strength, vividness, or saturation of a color
- 26. A color scheme based on variations (tints and shades) of a single hue.
- 27. The pigment responsible for black and brown colors in hair
- 30. Pure pigments (Red, Yellow, Blue) that cannot be created by mixing other colors
Down
- 1. Colors opposite each other on the wheel that neutralize or "cancel" each other out
- 3. A common term for cool tones (usually blue or green based) used to neutralize warmth
- 4. Colors located next to each other on the color wheel that harmonize well
- 7. The system used for understanding color relationships
- 11. The purity or vividness of a color
- 12. The underlying color beneath the surface of the skin or hair
- 13. The hair's ability to absorb moisture or chemicals, affecting color uptake
- 16. The technical name of a specific color or the balance of color
- 17. A system used to determine the lightness or darkness of hair
- 19. Colors that reflect light and appear vibrant, like Red, Orange, and Yellow
- 21. Colors created by mixing a primary with its neighboring secondary color (e.g., Red-Orange)
- 24. A hue mixed with black to create a darker value
- 25. A demi- or semi-permanent formula used to refine or neutralize unwanted hues
- 28. A balanced tone that is neither dominantly warm nor cool
- 29. The actual coloring matter in hair, skin, or products