COLORS
PRIMARY, SECONDARY COLORS & TERTIARY COLORS
,C olor theory is both the science and art of using color. It explains how
humans perceive color; and the visual effects of how colors mix, match or
contrast with each other. Color theory also involves the messages colors
communicate; and the methods used to replicate color.
, In color theory, colors are organized on a color wheel and grouped into 3 categories:
• Primary colors Red, Blue, Yellow
• Secondary colors Orange, Purple, Green
• Tertiary colors Red + Violet = Red violet
PRIMARY, SECONDARY COLORS & TERTIARY COLORS
,C olor theory is both the science and art of using color. It explains how
humans perceive color; and the visual effects of how colors mix, match or
contrast with each other. Color theory also involves the messages colors
communicate; and the methods used to replicate color.
, In color theory, colors are organized on a color wheel and grouped into 3 categories:
• Primary colors Red, Blue, Yellow
• Secondary colors Orange, Purple, Green
• Tertiary colors Red + Violet = Red violet
