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Colour Theory
Colour Theory
Colour theory is needed for the Knowledge & Interpretation and the Presentation & Illustration Grades.
This consists of a range of different aspects.
Colour Theory You will need to know about the colour
wheel. What colours are contrasting? What colours are harmonious? What colours are advancing? What colours are rededing? What colours are warm or cool? What is tone and tints and shades? What are RGB and CMYK color models?
The Colour Wheel
Harmonising Colours
Harmonising colours are beside each other on the colour wheel.
The following colours are harmonious:Yellow & OrangeRed & VioletBlue & Green
Contrasting Colours
Contrasting colours are on opposite sides of the colour wheel.
The following colours are contrasting:Yellow & VioletRed & GreenBlue & Orange
Advancing Colours
Advancing colours appear to come towards you when you look at them.
Advancing colours are warm colours: redorangeyellow
Receding Colours
Receding colours appear to move into the background when you look at them.
Receding colours are cold colours:bluegreenviolet
Warm Colours These colours are used to give a
feeling/sense energy and warmth to a drawing.
Warm colours remind you of sun, fire etc. Use warm colours when you want to get
full attention to a layout Design Warm colours are made up of
redyellowOrange
Cool Colours
These colours are used to give a feeling of coolness, comfort, calm & peace to a drawing.
Cool colours are made up of.bluegreenVioletWhite & Gray
Tone
The tone of a colour is how strong or weak a colour is.
By applying more coats of a colour its tone can be made stronger.
This can be shown in the tonal bar.
Tint & Shade
Tints and shades are created by adding white or black to a colour.
White is added to a colour to give it a tint. Pale colours tend to be soft.
Black is added to a colour to give it a shade. Dark colours look as though they are heavy.
RGB Colors models
The RGB color model is made when light passes through the colors Red, Blue and Green. The RGB model is also called Additive Primaries or Additive color Model. The Additive Primaries colors merge to produce White color.
CMYK Color models
The CMYK color model is made when light reflects through the colors Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. The CMYK color model is also called Subtractive Primaries or Subtractive color Model. The Subtractive Primaries merge to produce Black color.
Choosing the Right Colours
Red is usually used to show: Warm Vibrant Exciting Active Festive Passion Danger
Yellow is usually used to show:
Warm Sunny Happy Glowing Easily seen
Cool Elegant Sophisticated Formal Classy
Blue is usually used to show:
Cool restful natural calm soothing fresh
Green is usually used to show:
Cool Peaceful Solitary
Violet is usually used to show:
Warm Happy Cheerful Energy Refreshing
Orange is usually used to show:
Greys Natural Restful Calm
Browns Natural Earthly Safe
Elegant Dignified Reliable Good
Neutral Colours is usually used to show:
Black & White
Dramatic elegant Opposing
contrasting sophisticated
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