Lesson 1: Color Theory in Web Design
1.When eight bits of memory are dedicated to each pixel, how many potential colors could be displayed on each pixel?
One of 256 colors
2.What are the three basic colors that monitors transmit?
Red, Green, Blue
3.How many different colors are there in the browser-safe palette?
8-bit or 216 colors
4.Describe the “compromise” or accomodation the Web Style Guide recommends for people with 256 color displays.
You can mix navigation done in safe colors with full color jpegs.
5.Are the majority of people we refer to as color blind unable to see any color at all? Explain.
No. Most people just have a version of color blindness that affects their ability to recognize reds and greens rather then not seeing any colors at all.
6.According to the WebAIM site, what is the key concern when using colors to convey important information?
There is the possiblity that those who are color blind are not able to find the information from the colorful image like the London train map.
