What are Cool Hues
Colors associated with cool phenomena like water and sky. Blues, Greens and Violets.
What are Warm Hues
Colors associated with warm phenomena like the sun and fire. Reds, Oranges and Yellows.
What are Primary colors
Red, yellow and blue, these colors can be mixed to create secondary and tertiary colors.
What are Secondary Colors
purple/violet, green, and orange
What are Neutral Colors/Achromatic Colors
White, black, gray and the colors made from mixing all three primary colors together (browns, grays)
What is Tint
adding white to a color
What is Shade
adding black to a color
What is Tone
adding gray to a color
What is Monochromatic
One hue and light to dark tones/values of that color. To lighten add white or more water to darken add black or use more pigment.
What is Complementary
Two hues across from one another on the color wheel. When mixed together they make achromatic colors- browns/grays. Make a visual pop because they are visual op
What is Analogous
Three to five hues next to each other on the color wheel. These can be all cool colors or all warm colors or a mix of warm and cool colors. These colors give a
What is Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. Classic triads are primary colors- red, yellow and blue and secondary colors orange, violet, green
