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Colour Theory
The Colour Wheel
The Colour Wheel
The Colour Wheel contains 3 separate areas:1. Primary Colours
2. Secondary Colours
3. Tertiary Colours
Primary Colours
There are 3 basic colours.
RED, YELLOW and BLUE
These are known as the PRIMARY
COLOURS
Secondary Colours
If 2 primary colours are mixed
together SECONDARY COLOUR is
produced.
There are 3 SECONDARY COLOURS
GREEN, ORANGE and VIOLET
Tertiary Colours
If primary and secondary colours are
mixed together a TERTIARY
COLOUR is produced.
The TERTIARY COLOURS make up the
outer ring of the colour wheel.
Use of Colour
Colours that are next to each other in
the colour wheel HARMONISE with
each other (look comfortable
together).
YELLOW AND
YELLOW-GREEN or YELLOW-ORANGE
ARE IN HARMONY
Use of Colour
Colours that are opposite each other
are in CONTRAST with each other
(clash).
YELLOW and VIOLET CONTRAST
with each other.
Colour Communication
Different colours create different moods.
RED – warm, exciting, passionate, danger.
ORANGE – warm, happy, sunny, energy.
YELLOW – warm, happy, sunny, cheerful.
Colour Communication
GREEN – cool, restful, calm, fresh.
BLUE – cool, elegant, formal, sophisticated.
PURPLE – rich, pompous, regal.
Colour Communication
VIOLET – cool, peaceful, solitary.
NEUTRALS –
Grays: natural, restful, calm, elegant, dignified.
Browns: natural, earthy, safe, reliable, good.
BLACK & WHITE – dramatic, elegant, stylish,
sophisticated, pure, contrasting.
Blue- green, green, yellow-green
Red-orange
Red-violet
Yellow-green
Yellow-orange
Red, Yellow
Blue, Green
White
Cleanliness
Blue/Brown
Blue-green/ green
Blue-violet/violet
Safe, calm, natural
Attractive, bold exciting
Harmonises with green floor
Any warm
any cool
Any contrasting colour
Mix a primary and
secondary colour
Visual excitement
Appeals to children