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John Paul Academy
Technical Education
S3 Graphic CommunicationColour Theory
Primary Colours
•Red
Yellow
Blue
Secondary Colours
•Green
Orange
Violet
•Yellow-Orange
Tertiary Colours
•Red-OrangeRed-Violet
oViolet-BlueBlue-Green
•Green-Yellow
The Colour Wheel
Colours and Moods
• Red
• Warm• Exciting• Passionate• Dangerous• Angry
• Warm• Happy• Sunny• Cheerful• Full of Energy
• Orange
Colours and Moods
Colours and Moods
• Yellow
• Warm• Happy• Sunny• Cheerful• Bright – Most Easily
Seen
Colours and Moods
• Green
• Cool• Restful• Natural• Calm• Fresh
Colours and Moods
• Blue
• Cool• Conservative• Sophisticated• Formal• Elegant
Colours and Moods
• Purple
• Rich• Regal• Pompous• Luxurious
Colours and Moods
• White
• Hygienic• Clean• Pure
Tips for Choosing a Colour Scheme
• Any colours near each other (within any third of the colour wheel) will always work together to create a harmonious colour scheme. E.g.
red / red-orange / orange
blue-green / green / green-yellow
Tips for Choosing a Colour Scheme
• Any two colours which are opposite each other on the colour wheel contrast with each other and make a bold statement.
orange / blue
green-yellow / red-violet
Tips for Choosing a Colour Scheme
• Any three colours which are equally spaced on the colour wheel work together to make an exciting scheme. E.g.
yellow / red / blue
Harmony and Contrast
• Harmony
• Colours close to each other on colour wheel
• Easy on the eye• Creates a relaxing
image
Harmony and Contrast
• Contrast
• Colours far apart on the colour wheel• Eye catching • Makes objects stand out• Complimentary
e.g. the green makes the red look redder, and the red makes the the green look greener
Warm and Cool Colours
Warm Cool
• Blues, Greens, Violets
• Receding Colourse.g. appear to be further away
• Reds, Yellows, Oranges
• Advancing Colourse.g. appear to be closer
Tints and Shades
Tint Shade• Add black or grey to add
a shade• Dark shades make
objects appear heavy
• Add white to make a tint• Pale pastel colours give
the impression of softness