Colour theory Flashcards
What colours make a room look smaller?
Warm colours.
why do warm colours make a room look smaller?
because they are advancing colours.
how do you make a tone?
mix in grey.
what are the connotations of black?
Evil, sinister, mourning, death, Darkness, mystery.
How do you make a tint?
you mix in white.
why do cool colours make a room look bigger?
because they are receding colours.
what are the primary colours?
Red, blue and yellow
what are the connotations of blue?
openness, chill, relaxation, coldness, serenity, stability, wisdom, inspiration.
what are the secondary colours?
Purple, green and orange.
what is a receding colour?
a colour that makes something look farther away.
what are contrasting colours?
colours on opposite sides of the colour wheel.
what are the warm colours?
red, orange and yellow.
what colours make a room look bigger?
cool colours.
how do you make a secondary colour?
by mixing two primary colours.
what are the cool colours?
Blue, green and purple.
what is an advancing colour?
A colour that makes things look closer.
what do contrasting colours do to each other?
the make each other brighter and more intense.
what are harmonising colours?
colours next to each other on the colour wheel.
how do you make a shade?
you mix black into it.
what are examples of contrasting colours?
red and green, blue and orange, purple and yellow.
what are the connotations of red?
danger, blood, warning, anger, fast, fear, sacrifice, courage.
what are the connotations of green?
calmness, serenity, environment, envy, disgust, jealousy, growth, renewal.
what are the connotations of yellow?
cowardice, light, weakness, hope, deceit, sunshine.
