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What are the primary colors according to the color theory being discussed?
What are the primary colors according to the color theory being discussed?
- Magenta, Yellow, Cyan
- Cyan, Magenta, Black
- Red, Yellow, Blue (correct)
- Red, Green, Blue
Which combination produces the secondary color green?
Which combination produces the secondary color green?
- Red and Blue
- Red and Yellow
- Blue and Violet
- Yellow and Blue (correct)
What is the resulting color when red and yellow are mixed?
What is the resulting color when red and yellow are mixed?
- Green
- Orange (correct)
- Turquoise
- Violet
How many intermediate colors are identified in the color wheel?
How many intermediate colors are identified in the color wheel?
Which of the following is NOT included in the color wheel?
Which of the following is NOT included in the color wheel?
What color results from mixing the secondary color violet with blue?
What color results from mixing the secondary color violet with blue?
What phenomenon led to the discoveries within color theory?
What phenomenon led to the discoveries within color theory?
Which pair of colors can create the tertiary color slate?
Which pair of colors can create the tertiary color slate?
What do the longest wavelengths of light correspond to in terms of color?
What do the longest wavelengths of light correspond to in terms of color?
Which color is produced from mixing orange and yellow?
Which color is produced from mixing orange and yellow?
Flashcards
Primary Colors
Primary Colors
The three basic colors in color theory: red, yellow, and blue. These colors are considered fundamental and cannot be created by mixing other colors. Primary colors are the building blocks of the color wheel.
Secondary Colors
Secondary Colors
Colors created by mixing two primary colors together. They are located halfway between the primary colors on the color wheel.
Intermediate Colors
Intermediate Colors
Colors created by mixing a primary color with an adjacent secondary color on the color wheel. They are located between the primary and secondary colors.
Tertiary Colors
Tertiary Colors
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Color Wheel
Color Wheel
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Subtractive Color Theory
Subtractive Color Theory
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Subtractive Mixing
Subtractive Mixing
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Complementary Colors
Complementary Colors
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Analogous Colors
Analogous Colors
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Color Blending
Color Blending
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Study Notes
Color Theory and the Color Wheel
- Various color systems exist, some with 12 colors, others with 24. Some theories identify primary colors as red, yellow, and blue, while others use magenta, yellow, and cyan.
- Color theory originates from observing light passing through a prism. A prism separates white light into a spectrum of colors (red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, indigo, and purple).
- Colors are measured by wavelengths. Shortest wavelengths appear purple/blue, medium wavelengths appear green/yellow, and longest wavelengths appear orange/red.
- Light is composed of seven colors. Experiments show that all colors can be created from three basic colors: red, yellow, and blue. Mixing these creates white light.
- Primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. These can be combined to create other colors.
- Secondary colors are formed when two primary colors are combined: yellow+blue=green, red+blue=violet, red+yellow=orange.
- Intermediate colors are combinations of a primary and secondary color adjacent to each other on the color wheel.
- Tertiary colors are combinations of two secondary colors. Examples include olive (green+orange), slate (green+purple), and brown (orange+violet).
- White, black, and neutrals (beige, cream) are not typically included in a color wheel.
- Grey is often located in the center of a color wheel.
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