Colour Basics Why are different colours used in design? Why is colour important?

PRIMARY COLOURS Three YELLOW RED BLUE

SECONDARY COLOURS Three Orange Green Violet To get a secondary colour, two primary colours are mixed in equal quantities

TERTIARY COLOURS Where a Primary colour and a SECONDARY colour are mixed in equal quantities. There are 12 Tertiary colours

Colours in Harmony

Colours in Contrast

Warm Cool

Warm & Cool colours

AdvancingReceding

The Effect or Moods colours give  Red  Warm  Exciting  Passionate  Dangerous  Angry

The Effect or Moods colours give  Warm  Happy  Sunny  Cheerful  Full of Energy Orange

The Effect or Moods colours give  Yellow  Warm  Happy  Sunny  Cheerful  Bright – Most Easily Seen

The Effect or Moods colours give  Green  Cool  Restful  Natural  Calm  Fresh

The Effect or Moods colours give  Blue  Cool  Conservative  Sophisticated  Formal  Elegant

The Effect or Moods colours give  Purple  Rich  Regal  Pompous  Luxurious

The Effect or Moods colours give  White  Hygienic  Clean  Pure

The Effect or Moods colours give  Black  Dynamic  Death  Stark

Tone: is used to describe the strength of a colour

TintShade  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

Designer’s Colour wheel.