🟩•#489e67•Shamrock Green
Green pigments in plants are primarily due to chlorophyll, which is essential for photosynthesis.
🟧•#E35336•terracotta
During sunrise and sunset, sunlight passes through more atmosphere, scattering away shorter wavelengths and allowing longer wavelengths like orange to dominate. Ultimately creating more vibrant streaks in the sky.
🏆•Doodle•Champs
Share some original artwork and have a chance to win 1 of 3 copies of Doodle Champs: "the ULTIMATE party game for artists & doodlers alike!"
🟨•#FFFD74•butter
The word 'yellow' in English has evolved over time but has essentially referred to the same color for many centuries. Its origin traces back to Old English 'geolu' or 'geolwe' which meant yellow, or 'yellowish'.
⬛⬜•#2B2B2B•very dark grey
Black and white are not considered hues(pure colors), but still play an important role in how we perceive color. Adding white to a hue creates tints, while adding black creates shades.
🎨•Wiggly•Paint
Participate in a fun exercise, and share with other creatives!
🟪•#9867C5•iris
Purple exists only within our perception and not directly within the light spectrum. We perceive purple through a combination of red and blue cone stimulation.
🟥•#CF1020•lava
The planet Mars has a red hue because its surface is covered in iron oxide. Similarly, hemoglobin (protein) found in red blood cells contain iron atoms, which, when bound to oxygen atoms, give blood its red pigment.
🟦•#1034A6•egyptian blue
Raphael used Egyptian Blue in his fresco, 'Triumph of Galatea.' This artwork is featured at the bottom of this post and may be considered NSFW (non-sexual nudity).
🟩•#A3B18A•sage
The human brain first processes hues in regions of the extended visual cortex known as globs.