Basics of Color Theory
Presented by: Vivek Painuli
W
HAT
IS
COLOR
?
A
ray
of
light
is
the
source
of
all color
It
is
perceived
by
the
eye
and
interpreted by
the
brain
It
is
an
internal
sensation
expressed
when
colored
light
waves
stimulate
the
eye
W
HAT
IS
C
OLOR
T
HEORY
?
A
system
of
rules
and
guidance
for
mixing
various
colors, in
order to:
⚫
Create
visually
pleasing
designs
⚫
Produce
maximum
readability
&
clarity
⚫
Use
cultural associations
to
effect
meaning
T
HE
C
OLOR
W
HEEL
The
basic
tool
we
use
when
working
with
color
P
RIMARY
C
OLORS
Red,
Yellow
&
Blue
S
ECONDARY
C
OLORS
Orange,
green
and
purple
Made
by
mixing
equal
amounts
of
two
primary
colors
T
ERTIARY
C
OLORS
Red-orange,
red-violet,
blue-green,
blue-
violet,
yellow-green,
and
yellow-orange
Made
by
mixing
an
equal
amount
of
a
primary
color
and
a
secondary
color
N
EUTRAL
C
OLORS
Are
colors
not
found on
the
color
wheel
White,
black,
grey,
brown,
beige,
tan,
and
cream
W
ARM
C
OLORS
Reds,
yellows,
and
oranges
Create feelings
of
warmth,
activity,
and excitement
C
OOL
C
OLORS
Blues,
purples,
and
greens
Create
feelings
of
coolness,
calmness, and
relaxation
W
ARM
AND
C
OOL
C
OLORS
C
OLOR
H
ARMONY
Harmony
can
be
defined
as
a
pleasing
arrangement
of
parts,
whether
it
is
music,
poetry,
color,
or
even
an
ice
cream
sundae.
Something
pleasing
to
the
eye
Engages
the
viewer
and
creates
a
sense
of
order
–
balance
If
it’s
not
harmonious
–
it’s
boring!
However,
too
much
can
be
chaotic
–
the
viewer
can’t
stand to
look
at it!
A
NALOGOUS
C
OLORS
Any
three
colors
which
are
side
by
side
on
the
12
part
color
wheel
Usually
one
of the
color
predominates
C
OMPLEMENTARY
COLORS
Any
two
colors
which
are
directly
opposite
each
other,
such
as
red and
green
and
red-purple,
and
yellow-green.
Here
there
are
several
variations
of
yellow-green
in
the
leaves
and
several
variations
of
red-purple
in
the
orchid.
These
opposing
colors
create
maximum
contrast
and
maximum
stability.
Understand the essence of color with insights into the sources, perception, and interpretation of color. Dive into the color wheel, primary, secondary, tertiary, warm, cool, and neutral colors, and learn about color harmony to create visually pleasing designs.
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Presentation Transcript
BASICS OF COLOUR Presented by: Vivek Painuli
WHAT IS COLOR? Aray of light is the source of all color It is perceived by the eye and interpreted by the brain It is an internal sensation expressed when colored light waves stimulate the eye
WHAT IS COLOR THEORY? Asystem of rules and guidance for mixing various colors, in order to: Create visually pleasing designs Produce maximum readability & clarity Use cultural associations to effect meaning
THE COLOR WHEEL The basic tool we use when working with color
PRIMARY COLORS Red, Yellow & Blue
SECONDARY COLORS Orange, green and purple Made by mixing equal amounts of two primary colors
TERTIARY COLORS Red-orange, red-violet, blue-green, blue- violet, yellow-green, and yellow-orange Made by mixing an equal amount of a primary color and a secondary color
NEUTRAL COLORS Are colors not found on the color wheel White, black, grey, brown, beige, tan, and cream
WARM COLORS Reds, yellows, and oranges Create feelings of warmth, activity, and excitement
COOLCOLORS Blues, purples, and greens Create feelings of coolness, calmness, and relaxation
COLOR HARMONY Harmony can be defined as a pleasing arrangement of parts, whether it is music, poetry, color, or even an ice cream sundae. Something pleasing to the eye Engages the viewer and creates a sense of order balance If it s not harmonious it s boring! However, too much can be chaotic the viewer can t stand to look at it!
ANALOGOUS COLORS Any three colors which are side by side on the 12 part color wheel Usually one of the color predominates
COMPLEMENTARY COLORS Any two colors which are directly opposite each other, such as red and green and red-purple, and yellow-green. Here there are several variations of yellow-green in the leaves and several variations of red-purple in the orchid. These opposing colors create maximum contrast and maximum stability.
