The Color Wheel
Primary Colors
Red
Blue
Yellow
Secondary Colors
(mixed from primary colors)
Violet (red + blue)
Green (yellow + blue)
Orange (yellow + red)
The Primary/Secondary Color Wheel
Complimentary Colors
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Green |
Yellow |
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Violet |
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Orange |
When you mix complementary colors, you get neutral colors.
Temperature
Warm colors advance, Cool colors recede
Warm colors: red, yellow, orange
Cool colors: green, blue, purple
ADJACENT Colors
Colors have different moods, temperature and contrast, depending on the color they are next to.
