Colour Theory Flashcards
What are Harmonising Colours?
Harmonising Colours are beside each other on the colour wheel.
What colours are harmonious?
Yellow + Orange
Red + Purple
Blue + Green
What are contrasting Colours?
Contrasting colours are opposite each other on the colour wheel.
What colours are contrasting?
Blue + Orange
Red + Green
Yellow + Purple
What are advancing Colours?
Advancing colours appear to come towards you when you look at them.
Which Colours are advancing?
Advancing colours are warm colours
What are receding Colours?
Receding colours appear to move into the background when you look at them.
What colours are receding?
Receding colours are cold colours
What is Tone?
The tone of a colour is how strong or weak a colour is. By applying more coats of a colour its tone can be made stronger.
What are Tints and Shades?
Tints and shades are created by adding white or black to a colour.
How is a Tint created?
White is added to a colour to give it a tint.
How is a shade created?
Black is added to a colour to give it a shade.
What are the primary Colours?
Red, Yellow and Blue.
Al colours can be made from these and they all contrast with each other.
What are secondary colours?
Green, Purple and Orange.
All secondary colours are made from equal amounts of 2 primary colours.
What are tertiary Colours?
These are colours made from a secondary with a primary colour added.
