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Color Theory Lisa Chui
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Color Wheel
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Primary Colors: Secondary Colors: Tertiary Colors: Red Blue Yellow
(These three colors can create all other colors) Secondary Colors: Green Orange, Purple Tertiary Colors: Primary color + Secondary color
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Color Mixing: Green = Blue + Yellow Orange = Red + Yellow
Purple = Red + Blue Black is a SHADE (used to darken a color) White is a TINT (used to lighten a color) Brown and Beige are NEUTRALS Brown = Yellow, Red, Blue Beige = White, Yellow, Red, Blue
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Monochromatic Relationship Colors that are shade or tint variations of the same hue.
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Complementary Relationship Those colors across from each other on a color wheel. Makes colors appear brighter when place side-by-side.
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Stare at the circle for 2 minutes without blinking:
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Now close your eyes and what color do you see?
Answer: You should have seen the complementary color which is “GREEN.”
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Color can influence mood and perception:
Cool Colors: Blue Green Purple (These colors can relax the viewer). Warm Colors: Red Yellow Orange (These colors can excite the viewers).
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Cool Colors:
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Warm Colors:
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