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Color
Has 3 Qualities
1. Hue
The name given to a color.
2. Value
The lightness or darkness of a color.
Tint
Made by adding WHITE to a color to make it LIGHTER.
Shade
Made by adding BLACK to a color to make it DARKER.
3. Intensity
The brightness or dullness of a color.
Neutrals
NOTCOLORS
White
Black
Gray
Beige
Color Wheel
A guide to study how to choose and combine colors.
Primary Colors
• Pure and Basic.
• CANNOT be made from other colors.
• All colors are made from these colors.
• Equal distance from each other on the color wheel.
Secondary Colors
red
ORANGE
yellow
blue yellow
GREEN
red blue
VIOLET
• Made by mixing equal amounts of 2 primary colors.
• Found halfway between the primary colors on the color wheel.
Intermediate (Tertiary) Colors
• Made by mixing equal amounts adjoining primary and secondary colors.
The Color Wheel can be divided in to Warm and Cool Colors.
Warm Colors
• Appear hot like the sun or fire.
• Give feelings of gaiety, activity, or cheerfulness.
• Appear to advance-they make body look larger.
• Can give nervous impression if overdone.
Cool Colors
• Remind us of water or sky.
• Give feelings of quietness or restfulness.
• Appear to recede and make body look smaller.
• Can be depressing or overdone.
Monochromatic Color Scheme
This is a one color plan that uses different tints, shades, and intensities of color.
Analogous Color Scheme
Uses related, or neighboring colors on the color wheel with varying values and intensities of the colors.
Complementary Colors
Uses opposite hues on the color wheel. These colors are across from each other on the wheel and have great contrast.
Split Complementary Colors
Uses three colors, one color with the two colors on each side of its complement.
Triad Color Scheme
Combines three colors equidistant on the color wheel and has a great deal of contrast.
Accented Neutral Color Scheme
Combines white, black, gray or sometimes beige with a bright
color accent.
Harmony results when hues, values and intensities are
combined in a pleasing way.