COLOR

The reflection of light What is Color? The reflection of light

Sir Isaac Newton 1706 THE COLOR WHEEL

THE COLOR WHEEL The color wheel is made up of twelve colors It is used to organize colors. To visualize color relationships. You can identify colors that go well together.

PRIMARY COLORS RED BLUE YELLOW

Made by mixing equal parts of two primary colors. SECONDARY COLORS Made by mixing equal parts of two primary colors. GREEN VIOLET ORANGE

“OK” Go—Primary Colors https://www.pinterest.com/pin/164662930102484893/

SECONDARY COLORS

TERTIARY COLORS Made by mixing a primary and a secondary color TERTIARY COLORS Made by mixing a primary and a secondary color. Yellow-green / Blue-green / Blue-violet Red-violet / Red-orange / Yellow-orange

WARM AND COOL COLORS

WARM COLORS

COOL COLORS

NEUTRAL COLORS White. Gray. Brown. Black. Beige ACCENTED NEUTRAL: A color scheme using neutrals with splashes of accent colors.

Color Schemes

MONOCHROMATIC Color scheme that uses tints and shades of a single hue. The main tint or shade should be easy to live with, and can be accented by more intense shades.

Complimentary Color scheme which uses hues that are opposite each other on the color wheel  Has one dominant hue and one accent hue.

ANALOGOUS Color scheme that uses 3-6 hues that are next to each other on the color wheel.

Using colored pencils color in the color wheel PRIMARY CIRCLE SECONDARY SQAURE TERTIARY TRIANGEL

ACHROMATIC A color scheme using black, white, and/or gray

Split –Complementary Color scheme that uses a primary color and the two intermediate colors on either side of its complement. Often found in floral prints or plaids. Creates a strong contrast in colors

The primary color yellow with accents of blue-violet and red violet in the flower arrangement on the table.

The secondary hue, violet combined with yellow-green and yellow-orange.

Triad Color scheme using three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. Usually uses either the primary or secondary colors Uses a dominant hue, with others for accent

COLOR PSYCHOLOGY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLZcy9y0zkk The Taste of Color --D news