Color Theory

Prism

White light reflectedThrough a prism creates The color spectrum.

Color Spectrum

Color- Element of Art made up of Hue, Intensity and Value

Hue

True color; Another name for color

Primary Colors

Red, Yellow, and Blue

Secondary Colors

Tertiary- Colors that come in between primary and secondaries

Complimentary Colors

Colors that appear opposite on the color wheel

Intensity (tone)

- The dullness or the brightness of a color.

Shade- The Darker value of a hue/color. Made by adding black.

Tint

- The light value of a hue/color. Made by adding white.

Analogous Colors

3-4 colors that are next to each other on color wheel and are related by a primary. For example: red/violet, red, and red/orange.

Or there Another example is yellow-green, green, and blue Another example could be yellow/green, green, and blue/green.

Warm Colors

Cool Colors

Neutral ColorsGreysBrownsBlackWhite

Monochromatic Color Scheme

One Color and its values.

Color Association and Symbolism

SymbolismUsing symbols to represent ideasor emotions.

Metaphor- making a comparison; something being

used to represent something else.

Mood ( Western Philosophy)

Blue is associated with peace and tranquility, alsoDepression...

Green is associated with nature, environment,health, youth, fertility, spring...

Orange is associated with energy, balance, warmth,vibrancy…

Purple is associated with nobility, transformation, Wisdom, cruelty, arrogance, mourning…

Yellow is associated with happiness, optimism, hope,betrayal, dishonesty…

Color and mood in various art forms…

“Silent Scream”, Diane Dobson, 2002

“Nightlife” Archibald Motley”, 1943

Digital Photo by diskomethod

Igor Amelkovich

Toshihiro Oshima