color theory

Colors associated with cool phenomena like water and sky. Blues, Greens and Violets.

light to dark

Start with white and slowly add black the last block

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.

colors made by mixing a bit more of one primary than another, typically named with the primary color first: red-orange, red-violet, blue-violet, blue green, yel

a circular chart that organizes colors to show color relationships: primary, secondary, tertiary, complementary, and analogous

purple/violet, green, and orange

adding black to a color

Colors associated with warm phenomena like the sun and fire. Reds, Oranges and Yellows.

adding white to a color

Red, yellow and blue, these colors can be mixed to create secondary and tertiary colors.

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

adding gray to a color

bold to dull/muted

Three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. Classic triads are primary colors- red, yellow and blue and secondary colors orange, violet, green

White, black, gray and the colors made from mixing all three primary colors together (browns, grays)

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

color in the spectrum