The Color Wheel
What are the three primary colors on the traditional color wheel?
Red, Yellow, Blue
What does RGB stand for?
Red, Green, Blue
What are analogous colors?
Colors next to each other on the color wheel
What is a monochromatic color scheme based on?
One hue with tints, tones, and shades
Which color temperature is associated with calmness?
Cool colors (Blues, greens, purples)
What do you get when you mix 2 primary colors?
A secondary color
Digital screens and/or light-based systems
Give an example of an analogous color scheme
Blue, Blue-Green, Green
(Or any 3 colors next to each other on the color wheel)
What is a tint?
A color mixed with white
What color temperature is associated with energy?
Warm colors (Reds, oranges, yellows)
Name one secondary color
What does CMYK stand for?
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black)
What are complementary colors?
Colors opposite of each other on the color wheel
What is a shade?
A color mixed with black
What type of color scheme is often used to create harmony and unity?
Analogous
What is the term for colors located between primary and secondary colors?
Tertiary colors
Printing/Ink based systems
Name one pair of complementary colors
Blue and Orange
Yellow and Purple
What is a tone?
A color mixed with gray
What type of color scheme is used to create high contrast and attention?
Complementary
What is the purpose of the color wheel?
To show relationships between colors and how they interact
What is the main difference between additive and subtractive color systems?
Additive uses light to create color. Subtractive uses pigment/ink
Why do complementary colors create strong contrast?
Because they are opposite on the wheel and visually intensify each other
What is the difference between monotone and monochromatic?
Monotone uses one neutral color. Monochromatic uses one hue with variations
Creates a cohesive, unified, and calming design