Color Theory
Primary- these colors are most important because you can mix all the other colors from them. Red, Yellow, Blue
Secondary- made by mixing 2 primary colors
Green- Blue + Yellow
Orange- Yellow + Red
Violet- Red + Blue
Tertiary- made from one primary and one secondary color.
Red Orange, Yellow Orange
Blue Violet, Red Violet
Yellow Green, Blue Green
Complementary- 2 color located opposite on the color wheel.
Red/Green, Yellow/Violet, Blue/ Orange
Analogous- at least 3 colors located next to each other on the color wheel.
Warm- Reds, Oranges, Yellows
Cool- Blues, Greens, Violets
Monochromatic- one color plus white or black.
Tint-add white to lighten the color.
Shade- add black to darken the color.
Secondary- made by mixing 2 primary colors
Green- Blue + Yellow
Orange- Yellow + Red
Violet- Red + Blue
Tertiary- made from one primary and one secondary color.
Red Orange, Yellow Orange
Blue Violet, Red Violet
Yellow Green, Blue Green
Complementary- 2 color located opposite on the color wheel.
Red/Green, Yellow/Violet, Blue/ Orange
Analogous- at least 3 colors located next to each other on the color wheel.
Warm- Reds, Oranges, Yellows
Cool- Blues, Greens, Violets
Monochromatic- one color plus white or black.
Tint-add white to lighten the color.
Shade- add black to darken the color.