Color Theory 6th grade
Mixing two primary colors produces a ________ color.
Secondary
Color Theory
The study of colors (hues) and how they mix together to make new colors.
Warm Colors
Red, Orange, and Yellow make us think of things that are warm, like sunshine.
Intermediate Colors (Tertiary Colors)
These are colors like blue-green, red-orange, blue-violet. These colors are made by mixing a primary color and a secondary color.
Color Wheel
Visual tool that shows how colors mix together.
Achromatic color scheme
Color scheme that utilizes no color (Black and White)
Blue
Color that symbolizes depth, stability, trust, and wisdom.
Green
Color that symbolizes nature, health, harmony, freshness, and money.
Red
Color that symbolizes passion, excitement, and danger.
Purple
Color that symbolizes royalty, luxury, and creativity.
Complementary Colors
Colors that are across from one another on the color wheel. They help each other stand out. When mixed together, you can change the color's intensity or make brown.
Analogous Colors
Colors that are next to one another on the color wheel.
Primary Colors
Common color scheme - Red, yellow, blue. These colors are special because there is not a color combination you can use to make them. Red, yellow, and blue can be used to make all of the other colors.
Secondary Colors
Orange, purple, green. These are made by mixing two primary colors.
Cool Colors
Purple, Blue, and Green make us think of things that are cold, like water.
Mixing one primary and one secondary color produces a ___________ color.
Tertiary
Analogous Colors
colors that are next to each other on the color wheel