1. Introduction to Color Theory
By: Erika Patterson
3rd Grade

2. Color theory begins with the color wheel

3. There are three essential
color
relationships
These are…

4. Primary Colors
Red
Yellow
Blue

5. Secondary Colors These are made by mixing the primary colors
Blue + Red = Violet
Red + Yellow = Orange
Blue + Yellow = Green
These are made by mixing the primary colors

6. Tertiary Colors Tertiary Colors are made by mixing the colors
Red-Violet
Red-Orange
Blue-Violet
Yellow-Orange
Blue-Green
Yellow-Green
Tertiary Colors are made by mixing the colors
that sit next to each other on the color wheel

7. There are also three essential color schemes

8. Colors that sit opposite on
Complementary
Think…..
Colors that sit opposite on
the color wheel
Or…

9. Analogous Colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel.
They are
often found
in nature.
Example: yellow, orange, and red

10. Monochromatic
Varying shades
and tints
within one
color

11. How do we make shades and tints?

12. A shade is created by adding black to a color
Purple
Black
Black is added

13. A tint is created by adding white to a color
Green
White
White is added

14. The End