2. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Colours

4. TINT- A hue plus white
SHADE- A hue plus black

5. Warm Colours Colours of sun and fire- red, orange and yellow
Tend to advance from the image
Exciting and energetic feeling

6. Cool Colours Greens, Blues and Purples Tend to recede from the page
Give off a feeling of calmness, and sometimes sadness

7. Monochromatic Colour Scheme
The tints and shades of one colour
Low contrast, soothing and easy on the eyes
Can have emotional effects depending on the colour (e.g. values of blue depict sadness)
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8. Analagous Colours 3 to 5 colours next to eachother on the colour wheel
Slightly richer than a monochromatic colour scheme
Harmonious and pleasing to the eye
Typically one colour dominates and others support

9. Complementary Colours
Opposite colours on the colour wheel
Very intense and high contrast
Use in small doses as it can be jarring to the eye

10. Split Complementary Colour Scheme
A colour and the two colours beside it’s complement (e.g. red and blue-green and yellow-green)
High contrast
Exciting but not as jarring as a complementary scheme

11. Triadic Colour Scheme 3 colours equally spaced on the colour wheel
Balanced
Gives contrast while retaining harmony
(e.g. orange, purple, green)