Art Elements

Color

COLORis light reflected off objects.

Color Wheel

Primary Colors

• The only true colors• All other colors are a

mixture of these colors

RED

YELLOW BLUE

Secondary Colors

• Made from mixing two primary colors together

ORANGE

Green

Purple

Intermediate Colors

• Made from mixing a primary color and a secondary color together

Color Harmonies

• When an artist uses certain combinations of colors that create different looks or feelings

Complimentary Colors

• Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. When placed next to each other they look bright and when mixed together they neutralize each other.

Complimentary Colors

Green

Red

Yellow

Purple

Blue

Orange

Analogous Colors

• Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel for example red, red orange, and orange are analogous colors.

Triadic Harmony

• Where three equally spaced colors on the color wheel are used for example, yellow, red, blue is a triadic harmony color scheme.

Monochromatic

• Where one color is used but in different values and intensities.

Tint

• Adding white to color paint to create lighter values such as light blue or pink.

Shade

• Adding black to paint to create dark values such as dark blue or red.

Warm Colors

• Warm colors are on one side of the color wheel and they give the feeling of warmth for example red, orange and yellow are the color of fire and feel warm.

Cool Colors

• Cool colors are on the other side of the color wheel and they give the feeling of coolness for example blue, violet, are the color of water, and green is the color of cool grass