The First Colors
What are the Primary Colors?
Red, Yellow, and Blue
What are the secondary colors?
Orange, Violet, and Green
What is it called when you use tints and shades (light and dark) of all one color?
Monochromatic Color Scheme
Define the word tint.
A color and white mixed together.
How many colors are there on the color wheel?
12
Red, Red-Violet, Violet, Blue-Violet, Blue, Blue-Green, Green, Yellow-Green, Yellow, Yellow-Orange, Orange, Red-Orange
Why are the primary colors called primary?
They are the colors that create all other colors. You cannot create these colors.
What is red + yellow?
Orange
What is the term; 2 colors opposite from each other on the color wheel?
Complementary Colors
Define the word Shade.
A color and black mixed together.
What is an art chart/ tool used to organize colors.
Color Wheel
When you mix the primary colors equally you get what?
A Neutral Color (like black, brown, gray)
What is yellow + blue?
Green
What is the term; 3 colors next to each other on the color wheel?
Analogous Colors
Give an example of an Analogous color scheme.
Answers may vary: must be at least 3 colors next to each other on the color wheel
What "Color Scheme" is 3 Colors next to each other on the color wheel called?
Analogous Colors
What happens when you mix 1 primary and 1 secondary color together?
A tertiary color is formed
What is red + blue?
Violet
What are the 3 Color Schemes?
Monochromatic, Analogous, and Complementary
How do you make tertiary colors?
Mixing 1 Primary and 1 Secondary color together.
What is the "Color Scheme" called for 2 colors directly across each other on the color wheel?
Complementary Colors
What happens when you mix 2 primary colors?
A secondary color is formed
What is another name for Violet?
Purple
List the 3 pairs of Complementary Colors
Red & Green, Yellow & Violet, Orange & Blue
When you mix 2 complementary colors together what do they create?
A Neutral Color (like black, brown, gray)
Name all the Tertiary Colors. (6 total)
Red-Orange, Red-Violet, Blue-Violet, Blue-Green, Yellow-Green, Yellow-Orange