The Library has many books and resources on color. Conduct a subject
search in the Library Catalog using the following terms:
Color guides
Color guides - handbooks
Color in advertising
Color in art
Color printing
Color - psychological aspects
Some key resources on color include:
The elements of color; a treatise on the color system of Johannes Itten, based on his book The art of color. Edited, and with a foreword and evaluation, by Faber Birren. Translated by Ernst van Hagen . This book, along with others written by the famous color theorist, Johannes Itten , is an important contribution to the literature of color theory
Interaction of color . The author of this book, Josef Albers , explains the critical contextual relationships of color: how and why colors change their appearance.
For a basic background and understanding of the use of color in art, consult the general article on color in the Dictionary of Art Online. For a technical overview of color, consult the color interaction article. This article provides information on grey scale, optics, transparency and interaction.
New work on color theory Designer's color manual : the complete guide to color theory and application
Web sites
There are also numerous web sites that can provide additional information:
Munsell Color Standards (DAAP Library has many publications from the Munsell company)