Color Wheel• The colour wheel is divided into three

categories: primary, secondary, and tertiary.

• The three primary colours are red, yellow and blue.

• These colours are considered to be foundation colours because they are used to create all other colours.

Colour Wheel• By combining two of the primary colours

equally, three secondary colors are formed. They are orange, green and violet.

• The six tertiary colours (AKA intermediate colours) are made by combining a primary and an adjacent secondary colour. These colors are red-orange, red-violet, yellow-green, yellow-orange, blue-green and blue-violet.

Colour Wheel

Cool and Warm Colours• Colours are also divided into cool

and warm categories.

Warm colours are any combination of red, orange and yellow.

The cool colours are any combination of green, blue and violet.

Tint• A tint of a colour is made by

adding white. • A shade of a colour is made by

adding black.

• Monochromatic - This scheme uses a single hue. (example: red

and its varying tints and shades)• Analogous - This scheme uses adjacent hues. (example: red, red-orange, and red-violet)

Colour Harmonies (Schemes)

Complementary Colours• If two hues are opposite each

other on the colour wheel they are considered to be complementary colors.

• When used together in a design they make each other seem

brighter and more intense. (example: red and green)

Triadic Colours

• This scheme also uses three colours. They are evenly spaced from each other. Think of an equilateral triangle. (example: red, yellow, and blue)