Colour Theory

What are complimentary colours?

• Colours next to each other on the colour wheel

• Colours on the opposite side of the colourwheel

• Colours that are warm

• Colours that are cool

Red and purple are complimentary colours

• True

• False

This colour is....

• A tint

• A shade

Which are complimentary colours?

• Blue and orange

• Red and blue

• Purple and yellow

• Red and green

• Green and blue

Which is the right meaning for Tints and shades?

• Tints add black to colours - shades add white

• Shades add black to colours - tints add white

• Shades and tints are the same thing

Blue and green are examples of...

• warm colours

• cool colours

• dark colours

• complimentary colours

to create a shade of green you..

• add blue to the green

• add white to the green

• add yellow to the green

• add black to the green

the primary colours are....

• red

• green

• yellow

• blue

• purple

red and green make purple

• true

• false

tertiary colours are...

• a mix of primary and secondary colours

• purple, green & orange

• red, yellow and blue