Color Theory
Produced by light of various wavelengths, and when light strikes
an object and reflects back to the eyes.
The name of any color as found in its pure state in the spectrum
or rainbow, or that aspect of any color.
The brightness or dullness of a hue or color.
The colors yellow, red (magenta), and blue (cyan) from which it
is possible to mix all the other colors of the spectrum
RED
YELLOW
BLUE
The colors obtained by mixing equal amounts of two primary
colors.
ORANGE
VIOLET
GREEN
Also known as tertiary color, they are produced by mixing
unequal amounts of two primary colors
RED-ORANGE
RED-VIOLET
YELLOW-ORANGE
YELLOW-GREEN
BLUE-VIOLET
BLUE-GREEN
BLUE
To make lighter by adding white
To make darker by adding black
Adding the complimentary color to change
the brightness of a color
Color Schemes
Monochromatic
A painting, drawing, or print in one color, including
that color's tints and shades
Complementary
Two colors that are opposite each other on the color
wheel.
Analogous
Uses colors that are adjacent to each other on the
color wheel.
Cool colors
Green, blue and violet
Warm colors
red, orange and yellow
Neutral colors
Are not seen on most color wheels. Black, gray,
whites are neutral. Browns, beiges and tans