col·or n.
That aspect of things that is caused by differing qualities of the light reflected or emitted by them, definable in terms of the observer or of the light
Color theory is a complex fusion of definitions and concepts, with many different applications for designers. Here is a basic overview:
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The Color Wheel A color circle, based on red, yellow and blue, is traditional in the field of art. Since then scientists and artists have studied and designed numerous variations of this concept. . Any color circle or color wheel which presents a logically arranged sequence of pure hues can be considered a color wheel. |
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Primary Colors The 3 primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. In traditional color theory, these are the 3 pigment colors that can not be mixed or formed by any combination of other colors. All other colors are derived from these 3 hues |
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Secondary Colors The 3 secondary colors are green, orange, and purple. These colors are formed by mixing the primary colors. |
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Tertiary Colors The tertiary colors are yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green and yellow-green. These are the colors formed by mixing the secondary colors. |
