Color Theory

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A color wheel is a diagram that illustrates when colors are mixed together and variety of beauty colors that can be made. Being knowledgeable about colors will guide you through the process of mixing and correcting colors.

  • the color wheel

    primary colors

    They are considered primary colors because they cannot be made by mixing other colors together. Red, blue, and yellow is the base for every other color on the color wheel.

    secondary colors

    When you mix primary colors together you get secondary colors. On the color wheel, they are located between the primary colors

    tertiary colors

    Also known as intermediate color is made by mixing a primary color with equal parts of a secondary color. Brown is a tertiary color.

  • Types of colors

    Warm Colors - are red, yellow, and orange. These colors evoke warmth because they remind us of things like the sun.

    Cool Colors - are blue, green, purple (violet). These colors evoke a cool feeling because they remind us of things like water or grass.

    Neutral Colors - are gray and brown. These aren't on most color wheels, but they're considered neutral because they don't contrast with much of anything.