Yellow

BlueRed

Orange Green

Purple

Primary

Yellow

BlueRed

Orange Green

Purple

Primary + Primary = Secondary

Yellow

BlueRed

Orange Green

Purple

Primary + Secondary = Tertiary

+Red-Orange

+Yellow-Orange

Yellow-Green

Blue-Green

Blue-VioletRed-Violet

Complimentary

Yellow

Purple

•Opposites on the color wheel

•When mixed evenly create a neutral

•When a small amount of the compliment is added to a color the color will become a shade.

Complimentary

Red

Green

•Opposites on the color wheel

•When mixed evenly create a neutral

•When a small amount of the compliment is added to a color the color will become a shade.

Complimentary

Blue

Orange

•Opposites on the color wheel

•When mixed evenly create a neutral

•When a small amount of the compliment is added to a color the color will become a shade.

Value Scale

Monochromatic is the act of using only one color and neutrals. The scale above shows various shades and tints of red. Pink is actually red. Maroon is red.

Any color + white = tint

+ =

Any color + black = shade

Or

Any color + its compliment = shade

+ =

Color Schemes

Complimentary

Monochromatic

Triad

Additional Color Schemes

Cool

Warm

Neutral

Analogous

Other facts about color

• Color can be described by intensity.– Light or dull colors are low intensity– Bright or neon colors are high intensity

• Color’s characteristics, or properties, include intensity and values.