Color Theory

Color Theory

Hue - Type of color
Saturation - Intensity of the color
Value - Light or dark

Our eyes have 3 cones

LMS

L - Yellow
M - Green
S - Blue and Violet

Primary Colors - Red Green Blue

Secondary colors - Cyan, Magenta and Yellow

YURMBY Color WHeel

Start with black and white, to determine if, white on dark, or dark on white

Use one color as a dominant color

The first thing a person sees, are the colors

Finding the right colors
Color swatches
Shades of color
Colors that work well together
Flat color palette

Tools:
http://paletton.com/#uid=1000u0kllllaFw0g0qFqFg0w0aF

References
http://timruswick.com/
http://skullboxstudios.com/

https://flatuicolors.com/

https://www.canva.com/learn/color-psychology-the-logo-color-tricks-used-by-top-companies/

https://www.fastcompany.com/3028378/what-your-logos-color-says-about-your-company-infographic

https://bishopgames.com/importance-colors-game-design/

Colour Theory For Game Artists Part1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw-_Fa5TBAU

Colour Theory For Game Artists Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVDDSbypcWQ

The Beauty of Color - Can color influence us? GameLogic’s Design
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z67OKKsZljg

How To Find Great Colors - Color Theory For Programmers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l2g4adWWwo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj1FK8n7WgY&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhgSM_tnPM4&feature=youtu.be

https://www.pantone.com/color-finder

https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel/
https://material.io/guidelines/style/color.html#
http://colorhunt.co/
https://flatuicolors.com/
https://flatuicolors.com/palette/defo
http://www.flatuicolorpicker.com/
https://www.materialui.co/flatuicolors
http://flatcolors.net/palettes/
http://flatcolors.net/
http://bootflat.github.io/color-picker.html
https://www.pantone.com/

Picking Strong Colors with Hue Shifting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL_5va7jEx8

http://howtonotsuckatgamedesign.com/2014/11/color-theory-game-design-1-fundamentals/

https://coronalabs.com/blog/2017/08/24/great-game-design-tips-the-art-of-color/

https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DougStewart/20170411/295806/Color_in_Video_Games_How_to_Choose_a_Palette.php

https://color.method.ac/

https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/8oh09v/color_theory_in_games_an_overview/

http://auldynmatthews.com/master-the-masterpiece-a-color-theory-game

https://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/articles/picking-a-color-palette-for-your-games-artwork--gamedev-1174

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2LLXnUdUIc

https://thenextweb.com/dd/2015/04/07/how-to-create-the-right-emotions-with-color-in-web-design/https://thenextweb.com/dd/2015/04/07/how-to-create-the-right-emotions-with-color-in-web-design/

https://thenextweb.com/dd/2015/04/07/how-to-create-the-right-emotions-with-color-in-web-design/

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/beginning-graphic-design/color/1/

Beginning Graphic Design: Color

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2LLXnUdUIc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sByzHoiYFX0

https://cyberfrogdesign.co.uk/what-do-different-colours-mean/