Color Theory

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