colour theory

Question 1

what are the primary colours?

Answer 1

red, yellow, blue

Question 2

what are the secondary colours?

Answer 2

orange, pink, green

Question 3

what are the warm colours?

Answer 3

red, orange, yellow

Question 4

what are warm colours also known as and why?

Answer 4

advancing colours because they appear to be closer to the viewer than other colours

Question 5

what are the cold colours?

Answer 5

green, blue, violet

Question 6

what are cold colours also known as and why?

Answer 6

receding colours, because they appear to be further away

Question 7

what are contrasting colours?

Answer 7

when theres 2 colours opposite each other on the colour wheel ( example: red and green )

Question 8

what are harmonising colours?

Answer 8

the colours next to eachother on the colour wheel ( go together )

Question 9

state 2 tertiary colours that contain blue?

Answer 9

blue + violet = blue violet

green + blue = blue green

Question 10

state 2 tertiary colours that contain orange?

Answer 10

red + orange = red orange

orange + yellow = yellow orange

Question 11

state what must be added to a primary colour in order to obtain a tertiary colour?

Answer 11

secondary colour

Question 12

what colour represents happiness?

Answer 12

yellow

Question 13

what colour represents that somethings cool?

Answer 13

blue

Question 14

what colour represents that something is good for the enviroment?

Answer 14

green

Question 15

what colour represents that somethings dangerous?

Answer 15

red

Question 16

what do you add to make a shade?

Answer 16

add grey or black, dark shades make objects appeae heavy

Question 17

what do you add to make a tint?

Answer 17

add white, pastel colours give the impression of softness