Color

Has 3 Qualities

1. Hue

The name given to a color.

2. Value

The lightness or darkness of a color.

Tint

Made by adding WHITE to a color to make it LIGHTER.

Shade

Made by adding BLACK to a color to make it DARKER.

3. Intensity

The brightness or dullness of a color.

Neutrals

NOTCOLORS

White

Black

Gray

Beige

Color Wheel

A guide to study how to choose and combine colors.

Primary Colors

• Pure and Basic.

• CANNOT be made from other colors.

• All colors are made from these colors.

• Equal distance from each other on the color wheel.

Secondary Colors

red

ORANGE

yellow

blue yellow

GREEN

red blue

VIOLET

• Made by mixing equal amounts of 2 primary colors.

• Found halfway between the primary colors on the color wheel.

Intermediate (Tertiary) Colors

• Made by mixing equal amounts adjoining primary and secondary colors.

The Color Wheel can be divided in to Warm and Cool Colors.

Warm Colors

• Appear hot like the sun or fire.

• Give feelings of gaiety, activity, or cheerfulness.

• Appear to advance-they make body look larger.

• Can give nervous impression if overdone.

Cool Colors

• Remind us of water or sky.

• Give feelings of quietness or restfulness.

• Appear to recede and make body look smaller.

• Can be depressing or overdone.

Monochromatic Color Scheme

This is a one color plan that uses different tints, shades, and intensities of color.

Analogous Color Scheme

Uses related, or neighboring colors on the color wheel with varying values and intensities of the colors.

Complementary Colors

Uses opposite hues on the color wheel. These colors are across from each other on the wheel and have great contrast.

Split Complementary Colors

Uses three colors, one color with the two colors on each side of its complement.

Triad Color Scheme

Combines three colors equidistant on the color wheel and has a great deal of contrast.

Accented Neutral Color Scheme

Combines white, black, gray or sometimes beige with a bright

color accent.

Harmony results when hues, values and intensities are

combined in a pleasing way.