1. Color Theory

2. What is Color Theory? A body of practical guidance to color mixing The visual impact of specific color combinations

3. The Color Wheel

4. Sir Isaac Newton developed first color wheel in 1666 Based on primary colors: Red, Yellow, Blue Logically arranged sequence of pure hues

5. Basic Color Types Primary Colors Secondary Colors Tertiary Colors

6. Primary Colors Red, Blue, and Yellow are the only primary colors These colors make up all others No color(s) mixed together can make these.

7. Secondary Colors Violet, Green, and Orange Two primary colors mixed together Color #1Color #2Secondary Color redblueVIOLET blueyellowGREEN yellowredORANGE

8. Tertiary Colors One primary color mixed with a related secondary color. Color #1Color #2Tertiary Color redorangeRED-ORANGE redvioletRED-VIOLET yelloworangeYELLOW-ORANGE yellowgreenYELLOW-GREEN bluegreenBLUE-GREEN bluevioletBLUE-VIOLET

9. Complementary Colors Split Complementary Colors Double Complementary Colors Analogous or Harmonious Colors

10. Complementary Colors Two colors directly across from each other on the color wheel Represents the strongest contrasts of color When mixed together, they neutralize one another and form gray

11. Split Complementary Colors One color and two colors directly across from it on the color wheel.

12. Double Complementary Colors Two colors plus two colors directly across from them on the color wheel.

13. Analogous or Harmonious Colors Three to four colors next to each other on the color wheel Often have a hue in common that makes them harmonious.

14. Color Effects Warm Colors Cool Colors

15. Warm Colors Tend to advance from a picture plane Are related to fire, heat, highlights Express feelings of warmth, action, even anger

16. Cool Colors Tend to recede in a picture plane Are related to shadows Express feelings of calm, crispness, even sadness, jealousy, and peace

17. Colors and Neutrals Neutrals: WHITE, BLACK, and GRAY Tint: A hue (color) plus white. Tone: A hue plus grey. Shade: A hue plus black. Monochromatic: One color plus black and white to create all the range of that color.

18. Three Properties of Color Hue Value (Lightness) Saturation

19. Hue The name of the pure spectrum color

20. Value the degree of lightness or darkness of a color

21. Saturation The brightness (intensity) or dullness of a color A saturation level of zero means white or gray