Color Theory

Primary Colors

Red Blue

Yellow

Secondary Colors

Green

Orange

Purple

Tertiary Colors

Created by mixing primary and

secondary colors

Warm Colors

Cool ColorsGive an impression of

calm and create a soothing impression.

Vivid and energetic and tend to advance in space.

White, black and gray are considered to be neutral.

TintAdding white to a pure hue

ShadeAdding black to a pure hue

ToneAdding gray to a pure hue

Complementary

Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.

Tip: Complementary colors are bad for text

Analogous

Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

Tip: The third color is used as an accent.

Triadic

Colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.

Tip: Use extra two colors for accents.

Split-Complem

entary

A base color and two colors adjacent to the base color.

Tip: Good choice for beginners.

Rectangle

Four colors arranged into two complementary pairs.

Tip: Pay attention to warm and cool colors

in your design.

Square

Four colors spaced evenly around the color wheel.

Tip: Pay attention to warm and cool colors

in your design.

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