Color Theory
Hue- Another word for color
Primary- Three pigment color that are mixed to create all other colors. Red, Yellow, and Blue
Secondary- Colors formed when mixing two primary colors together. Orange, Green, and Violet
Tertiary- Colors formed when mixing a primary and a secondary color together. That is why the color has two names (primary-secondary) such as yellow-green, yellow-orange, blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet, and red-orange
Neutral- Colors not found on the regular color wheel. They are the absence of color, all colors mixed together, or complementary colors mixed together. When mixed with another color, they make that color lighter or darker. Black, White, Gray, and Brown.
Warm- Colors that remind us of things that are warm. Red, Yellow, and Orange
Cool- Colors that remind us of things that are cold. Blue, Violet, and Green
Monochromatic- Many values of one color. Blue, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Denim Blue, Sky Blue
Complementary (Contrasting)- Color sets that are opposite of one another on the color wheel. Yellow & Violet, Blue & Orange, Red & Green, Black & White
Analogous- Colors that can be found next to one another on the color wheel. Usually a set of three.
ROY G BIV- The name given to the colors and order of a rainbow. This is a way to help remember the correct order. Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet
Value- The lightness or darkness of a color.
Tint- is made when you mix a hue with white
Shade- is made when you mix a hue with black
Tone- is made when you mix a hue with gray
A 6 part color wheel contains primary and secondary colors.
A 12 part color wheel contains primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.
I can demonstrate an understanding of basic color schemes.
I can research and find information on art concepts.
I can show information in both written and visual format.
I can demonstrate a knowledge of Google Slides.
There is NO Exit Slip as we end this unit with a test.