Color Theory Flashcards
1
Q
Hues
A
The colors on the color wheel in their purest and brightest
2
Q
Primary colors
A
Red blue yellow
3
Q
Secondary colors
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Orange green violet
4
Q
Tertiary colors
A
Yellow orange, red orange, red violet, blue violet, blue green, yellow green
5
Q
Tiny
A
Any color with white added
6
Q
Shade
A
Any color with black added
7
Q
Tone
A
Adding both black and white, graying it down
8
Q
Triad
A
Using every fourth color on the basic color wheel
9
Q
Complementary
A
Hues on the color wheel that are positioned opposite of each other
10
Q
Monochromatic
A
Taking one of the hues on the color wheel and using the various tints, shades, and tones
11
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Analogous
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Three or more hues that are beside each other on the color wheel