color Penny Dobson Gordon Central High School
A wheel of color which shows how colors are related THE COLOR WHEEL A wheel of color which shows how colors are related
HUE COLOR
PRIMARY COLORS ARE RED, BLUE, AND YELLOW All other colors are made from primaries, but you can’t make a primary color by mixing colors together!
primary colors
Secondary colors are made by mixing 2 primary colors orange purple green http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX0DHd5QNS8
COLORS CAN BE WARM OR COLD BLUE RED PURPLE YELLOW ORANGE GREEN
COLORS ACROSS FROM ONE ANOTHER ON A COLOR WHEEL COMPLEMENTARY COLORS COLORS ACROSS FROM ONE ANOTHER ON A COLOR WHEEL http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/watch_color_complementary.cfm
To make a color darker, add the complement
Stare at the red heart for 30 seconds, then look at the black dot Stare at the red heart for 30 seconds, then look at the black dot. What do you see? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSvkAHvxWr4
+ intermediate or tertiary colors made by mixing a primary and secondary red red orange + orange
tint shade white plus color black plus color http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/watch_value_tint.cfm shade black plus color
2 or 3 colors beside each other on a color wheel Analogous colors 2 or 3 colors beside each other on a color wheel
using shades of only one color monochromatic using shades of only one color http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hScXRFd4id0
colors mean different things in different countries
YELLOW USE YELLOW TO GET ATTENTION YELLOW STIMULATES THE EYE. SO, SOMETIMES YELLOW CAN CAUSE HEADACHES YELLOW IS CHEERFUL USE YELLOW TO GET ATTENTION A YELLOW RIBBON SHOWS SUPPORT FOR TROOPS
GREEN JEALOUSY, GREED, AND FEAR GREEN MEANS ALL SYSTEMS GO HOPE, THE COLOR OF SPRING, REBIRTH JEALOUSY, GREED, AND FEAR IN ANCIENT GREECE, GREEN SYMBOLIZES VICTORY GREEN MEANS ALL SYSTEMS GO
ORANGE enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation Orange increases oxygen supply to the brain, produces an invigorating effect, and stimulates mental activity ORANGE STIMULATES THE APPETITE http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/decorating/paint-color-video-00100000110418/index.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvHVOyF5_g
BLUE trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven SLOWS METABOLISM FOR A CALMING EFFECT blue suppresses appetite PUBLIC SERVANTS WORE BLUE IN ANCIENT ROME BLUE WAS THOUGHT TO PROTECT AGAINST WITCHES BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T LIKE THE COLOR BLUE CAN STAND FOR LOVE, WHICH IS WHY BRIDES WEAR SOMETHING BLUE
RED energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love. It increases human metabolism, elevates the respiration rate, and increases blood pressure. very high visibility Ancient Romans used red to signify battle Red signifies beauty in Russia When a business is in the red it is losing money
Usually thought of in a negative way black power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and mystery Usually thought of in a negative way Priests wear black to show submission to God Some fashion experts say that when women wear black they are showing submission to men
The ancient Greeks wore white to bed so they would have good dreams symbolize innocence and purity Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility CONSIDERED THE COLOR OF PERFECTION A white flag is the universal symbol for truce. The ancient Greeks wore white to bed so they would have good dreams Persians believed that all Gods wore white
PURPLE ASSOCIATED WITH ROYALTY symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition associated with independence, wisdom, dignity, creativity, mystery, and magic. SURVEYS SHOW THAT 75% OF KIDS LIKE THE COLOR PURPLE OVER ANY OTHER COLOR
WORKS CITED PAGE www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/watch_color_complementary.cfm http://www.kidzone.ws/science/colorwheel.htm http://www.freebackgrounds.com/ http://www.realcolorwheel.com/colorwheel.htm http://www.mikesfreegifs.com/main4/cool4.htm http://www.dewit-marchant.com/Resources/pastels/dawn%20thinking.html http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769383.html