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 by 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 The Dictionary of Art Connect For a technical overview of color, consult the color interaction article. This article provides information on gray scale, optics, transparency and interaction.
New work on color theory Designer's color manual : the complete guide to color theory and application DAAP Stacks ND1489 .F73 2004
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)