Color Theory Basics

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Which of the following colours is considered a primary colour?

  • Green
  • Red (correct)
  • Orange
  • Purple

What defines a tertiary colour?

  • A colour mixed with secondary colours
  • A colour that is a shade of another colour
  • A colour combined with complementary colours (correct)
  • A colour mixed with all primary colours

Which option correctly describes monochromatic colours?

  • Variations of two complementary colours
  • Variations of a single colour (correct)
  • A combination of warm and cold colours
  • Mixes of all primary colours

Which statement about tints and shades is correct?

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Which colour is classified as a warm colour?

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Flashcards

Primary Colours

The basic colours that cannot be made by mixing others: Red, Yellow, Blue.

Secondary Colours

Colours created by mixing two primary colours: Purple, Orange, Green.

Tints vs Shade

Tint is a colour mixed with white; Shade is a colour mixed with black.

Warm vs Cold Colours

Warm colours include Red, Yellow, Orange; Cold colours include Blue, Green, Violet.

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Complimentary Colours

Colours directly opposite each other on the colour wheel.

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Study Notes

Primary Colors

  • Red, yellow, and blue are the primary colors.

Secondary Colors

  • Purple, orange, and green are the secondary colors.

Intermediate/Tertiary Colors

  • These colors are located between the primary and secondary colors on the color wheel.

Complementary Colors

  • Complementary colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

Tertiary Colors

  • Tertiary colors are created by mixing a primary color with its complementary color.

Monochromatic Colors

  • Monochromatic colors are variations of a single color. This includes tints and shades of that color.

Tints and Shades

  • Tints are created by adding white to a color.
  • Shades are created by adding black to a color.

Black and White

  • Black represents the presence of all colors.
  • White represents the absence of all colors.

Warm and Cool Colors

  • Warm colors include red, yellow, and orange.
  • Cool colors include blue, green, and violet.

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