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Graphic Communication
Colour Theory
Primary Colours
Red
Yellow
Blue
Secondary Colours Green
Orange
Violet
Yellow-Orange
Tertiary Colours Red-Orange
Red-VioletViolet-Blue
Blue-GreenGreen-Yellow
The Colour Wheel
Colours and Moods Red
Warm
Exciting
Passionate
Dangerous
Angry
Warm
Happy
Sunny
Cheerful
Full of Energy
Orange
Colours and Moods
Colours and Moods Yellow
Warm
Happy
Sunny
Cheerful
Bright – Most Easily Seen
Colours and Moods Green
Cool
Restful
Natural
Calm
Fresh
Colours and Moods Blue
Cool
Conservative
Sophisticated
Formal
Elegant
Colours and Moods Purple
Rich
Regal
Pompous
Luxurious
Colours and Moods White
Hygienic
Clean
Pure
Harmony and Contrast Harmony
Colours close to each other on colour wheel
Easy on the eye
Creates a relaxing image
Harmony and Contrast Contrast
Colours far apart on the colour wheel
Eye catching
Makes objects stand out
Complimentarye.g. the green makes the red look redder, and the red makes the the green look greener
Warm and Cool Colours
Warm Cool
Blues, Greens, Violets
Receding Colours
e.g. appear to be further away
Reds, Yellows, Oranges
Advancing Colours
e.g. appear to be closer
Tints and Shades
Tint ShadeAdd black or grey to add a shade
Dark shades make objects appear heavy
Add white to make a tint
Pale pastel colours give the impression of softness
Tips for Choosing a Colour Scheme
Any colours near each other (within any third of the colour wheel) will always work together to create a harmonious colour scheme
or Any two colours which are opposite each other on the
colour wheel look good together and make a bold statement
or Any three colours which are equally spaced on the
colour wheel work together to make an exciting scheme