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Color Theory

Color Theory. Lisa Chui. Color Wheel. Primary Colors: Red Blue Yellow (These three colors can create all other colors) Secondary Colors: Green Orange, Purple Tertiary Colors: Primary color + Secondary color. Color Mixing:. Green = Blue + Yellow Orange = Red + Yellow

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Color Theory

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  1. Color Theory Lisa Chui

  2. Color Wheel

  3. Primary Colors: • Red • Blue • Yellow (These three colors can create all other colors) Secondary Colors: • Green • Orange, • Purple Tertiary Colors: Primary color + Secondary color

  4. 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

  5. Monochromatic RelationshipColors that are shade or tint variations of the same hue.

  6. Complementary RelationshipThose colors across from each other on a color wheel. Makes colors appear brighter when place side-by-side.

  7. Stare at the circle for 2 minutes without blinking:

  8. Now close your eyes and what color do you see? Answer: You should have seen the complementarycolor which is “GREEN.”

  9. 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).

  10. Cool Colors:

  11. Warm Colors:

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