1. Color Theory

2. Color Wheel
                                                              

3. Primary Colors Red Yellow Blue
: With these colors (+black & white) all other colors can be made
Can NOT be made by mixing other colors

4. Secondary Colors Orange Green Violet
:colors produced by mixing 2 primary colors in equal proportions

5. Tertiary Colors :created by mixing 1 Primary + 1 Secondary color
Red-orange
Yellow- orange
Yellow- green
Blue- green
Blue- violet
Red- violet

6. Warm Vs. Cool Colors
Warm: made with red, yellow, and orange or some combination of these
Sunlight & warmth
Cool: made with blue, green, and purple or some combination of these
-Calm & Peaceful, but also cold & impersonal

7. Complementary Colors
Colors opposite on the color wheel; create strong contrast when placed next to each other
Main Sets:
1. Yellow & Violet
2. Blue & Orange
3. Red & Green

8. Analogous Colors -colors next to each other on the color wheel
*look pleasant together because they are closely related
Examples: yellow, yellow- green, & green

9. Describe the color relationship of the following paintings: