Introduction to Color Theory

By: Erika Patterson3rd Grade

Rubric Objectives

Color theory begins with the color wheel

There are three essential

colorThese are…

relationships

Primary Colors

Red

YellowBlue

Secondary Colors

Red + Yellow = Orange Blue + Red = Violet

Blue + Yellow = Green

These are made by mixing the primary colors

Tertiary ColorsRed-Orange

Yellow-Orange

Yellow-GreenBlue-Green

Blue-Violet

Red-Violet

Tertiary Colors are made by mixing the colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel

There are also three essential

color schemes

Complementary

Colors that sit opposite on the color wheel

Think…..

Or…

Analogous

Colors that sit next to each otheron the color wheel.They are often found in nature.

Example: yellow, orange, and red

Monochromatic

Varying shadesand tints within one color

How do we make shades and tints?

A shade is created by adding black to a

color

Purple BlackBlack is added

A tint is created by adding white to a

color

Green WhiteWhite is added

The End