Elements & Principles of Art & Design: Color

secondary colors

green, orange, violet

primary colors

red, yellow, blue

tertiary colors (intermediate)

colors made by combining a primary and secondary color that are adjacent on the color wheel.

Red + Blue =

purple; violet

Yellow + Blue =

Green

Red + Yellow =

orange

Red + White =

Pink

Black + White =

Grey

Blue + Violet =

Blue-Violet or Violet

When you mix a primary color with a secondary color, it is called a

Tertiary Color.

When you mix two primary colors, you get a

Secondary Color

Warm colors are

red, orange, yellow

Cool colors are

blue, green, violet

What is the pure color shade?

Hue