1. color
Penny Dobson
Gordon Central High School

2. A wheel of color which shows how colors are related
THE COLOR WHEEL
A wheel of color which shows how colors are related

3. HUE
COLOR

4. 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!

5. primary colors

6. Secondary colors are made by mixing 2 primary colors
orange
purple
green

7. COLORS CAN BE WARM OR COLD
BLUE
RED
PURPLE
YELLOW
ORANGE
GREEN

8. COLORS ACROSS FROM ONE ANOTHER ON A COLOR WHEEL
COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
COLORS ACROSS FROM ONE ANOTHER ON A COLOR WHEEL

9. To make a color darker, add the complement

10. 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?

11. + intermediate or tertiary colors
made by mixing a primary and secondary
red
red orange +
orange

12. tint shade white plus color black plus color
shade
black plus color

13. 2 or 3 colors beside each other on a color wheel
Analogous colors
2 or 3 colors beside each other on a color wheel

14. using shades of only one color
monochromatic
using shades of only one color

15. colors mean different things in different countries

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

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