Color Theory

What is the definition for Color Theory

• Color Theory is a type of art style that focuses on using only one color
• Color Theory is a mathematical formula used to determine color combinations
• Color Theory is a set of principles and guidelines that help artists and designers understand how colors interact with each other and how they can be combined to create visually appealing compositions.
• Color Theory is a scientific study of how colors affect human behavior

What are these colors called?

• Primary colors
• Secondary colors
• Quaternary colors
• Tertiary colors

What are these colors called?

• Primary colors
• Secondary colors
• Tertiary colors
• Quaternary colors

What are these colors called?

• Primary colors
• Tertiary colors
• Quaternary colors
• Secondary colors

To mix the color purple, you will mix ..

Which colors are cool colors?

• Red, Yellow, Blue

• Blue, Green, Violet (Purple)

• Orange, Green, Violet

• Red, Orange, Yellow

What are examples of color schemes?

• Monochromatic, Complementary, Analogous, Triadic
• Square
• Pen and Ink

• Hatching

This painting is an example of what color scheme?

• Monochromatic
• Complementary
• Analogous
• Triadic

What are monochromatic colors?

• Tints and shades of a single color

• Colors located directly opposite each other on the color wheel

• Colors that cannot be created

• Colors that evoke emotions and feelings

When you add black to a colour, this creates a...

• Shade

• Tone

• Tint