Derived from reflected light Helps artists communicate ideas. 3 Primaries Red Blue Yellow
The name of a color ex. Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange are all names of colors.
Complementary: Colors that are opposite on the color wheel Exciting
Monochromatic: mono= one chrome= color One color plus tints and shades Tamara de Lempicka – Marquis Sommi
Reds, oranges, yellows Appear larger, closer to viewer Toulouse-Lautrec - The Kiss
Blues, Greens, Violets Appear to recede into the distance Vincent Van Gogh - Starry Night