Color Theory Flashcards
Group Colors
Primary Colors
- Red
- Yellow
- Blue
Group Colors
Secondary Colors
- Orange
- Violet
- Green
Group Colors
Tertiary Colors
- Yellow – Orange
- Red – Orange
- Red – Violet
- Blue – Violet
- Blue – Green
- Yellow – Green
- Calm and soothing
- Passive colors
Cool Colors
- Vivid and energetic
- Active colors
Warm Colors
Cool Colors
- Green
- Blue
- Violet
Warm Colors
- Yellow
- Orange
- Red
Color Scheme
Use one color and its shades and tints
Monochromatic
Color Scheme
Neighboring colors
Analogous
Color Scheme
Colors opposite from each other
Complementary
Color Scheme
Either side of the complementary color
Split-Complementary
Color Scheme
3 equally distant colors
Triadic
Color Scheme
2 sets of complementary colors
Tetradic or Rectangle
Color Scheme
4 equally distant colors
Square
Meaning of Colors
- Passion
- Love
- Fire
- Anger
- Blood
Red
Meaning of Colors
- Energy
- Happiness
- Vitality
Orange
Meaning of Colors
- Sunshine
- Happiness
- Hope
Yellow
Meaning of Colors
- New Beginning
- Abundance
- Nature
Green
Meaning of Colors
- Calm
- Responsible
- Sadness
- Peace
Blue
Meaning of Colors
- Creativity
- Royalty
- Wealth
- Ambition
Violet
Meaning of Colors
- Mystery
- Elegance
- Evil
- Death
- Power
Black
Meaning of Colors
- Moody
- Conservative
- Formality
Gray
Meaning of Colors
- Purity
- Cleanliness
- Virtue
- Innocence
White
Meaning of Colors
- Nature
- Wholesomeness
- Dependability
Brown
Meaning of Colors
- Conservative
- Piety
- Dull
Tan or Beige
Meaning of Colors
- Calm
- Elegant
- Purity
Cream or Ivory
