Basic Colors from which all other colors are made.

These 3 colors are equally spaced.

Combines equal amounts of 2 Primary Colors

Combines a Primary Color with a neighboring Secondary Color

•Include: orange, yellow, and red.

•Considered warm because of their association with warm objects such as the sun and fire.

•Also called “advancing colors” because they make objects appear larger or closer.

•They can make a room feel warm and cozy.

•Include: green, blue, and violet.

•Associated with water, grass, and trees.

•Cool colors are also called “receding colors” because they make objects appear smaller and farther away.

•A small room can appear larger if decorated in cool colors.

•Cool colors also make a room feel restful and peaceful.

•Include: white, black, and grey. •White is totally absent of color.•Black is a mixture of all colors.•Gray is a combination of white and black.

•Neutral colors are often used as background colors because they blend well with other colors. •Brown, tan, and beige are considered near-neutral colors.•However, the brown family is usually based off of warm color hues.

•Hue- the name of a color.

•Intensity- the brightness or dullness of a hue

•Value- the lightness or darkness of a hue.

•You can change the value of a hue by tinting it or shading it.

•Tint- adding white to a hue making it lighter.

•Shade- adding black to a hue making it darker.

TINT

SHADE

a.k.a Color Harmonies

• Mono means “one”• Chromatic refers

to “color”• Uses the values

and intensities of just one color.

• Uses 2 or more colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

• Colors blend better if they are close in value and intensity.

Combines direct opposites on the color wheel.

Bold Effect- combine two colors of equal intensity.

Soft Effect- using different values and intensities

• One color used with the Two colors on each side of its direct compliment.

• Often found in plaid or print fabric.

• Easier to wear and not as bold as complimentary.

Three colors equally spaced on the color wheel

Possible colors: tints, tones and shades of primary or secondary colors

Very exciting and stimulating if used in full strength.

•One, two, or three achromatic neutrals, may or may not vary in the degree of warmness or coolness, lightness or darkness, brightness or dullness.•Possible colors: black and white, combination of browns•Effect: vary in mood depending on the degree of light and dark value contrast

One color added to other neutrals to form a scheme.

Possible colors: black, white & red, browns with light blue

Effect: draws attention to the one added hue