Color

The Color Wheel is a chart that shows how colors are related and sorted to make it easier for artist to mix the right colors for paint.

The Color Wheel is a chart that shows how colors are related and sorted to make it easier for artist to mix the right colors for paint.

The Primary colors are blue, red, and yellow and cannot be made by mixing other colors together.

Secondary colors are orange, purple and green and are made by mixing two primary colors from either side of the color wheel.

Intermediate colors are made by mixing a primary and a secondary color together. Like purple and blue, green andyellow or blue and green.

Complementary colors are opposite from each other on the color wheel and they contrast because they do not have any colors in common. Green is made by mixing yellow and blue, so it will complement red.

Analogous colors on the color wheel are right next to each other and have a color in common. Like blue, blue/green, and green all contain blue. Red, orange and yellow are analogous because red and yellow make orange.

Cool colors are made mostly of green, blue and purple and they remind you of cool things and make you feel cooler.

Warm colors are made mostly of red, orange and yellow and they remind you of warm things and make you feel warm.

Local color are realistic colors, as they appear in nature such as green grass, blue sky, brown earth, etc.

Earth (neutral)colors are not seen on most color wheels. Black, grays, whites, browns, beiges and tans are Earth colors and can be made by mixing all three primaries together with some black or white.

Artists use colors to create moods, show contrast and create depth in artwork.