Colour Theory

Which one of these is NOT a Primary Colour

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

Which one of these is NOT a Secondary colour?

• Orange

• Turquoise

• Green

• Purple

Red + Blue =

Red + Yellow =

Blue + Yellow =

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A ............. colour is made by mixing equal amounts of a primary colour and a secondary colour together. There are six ............ colours. On the colour wheel, they sit between the primary and secondary colour they are mixed from.

• Tertiary

• Complementary

• Secondary

• Harmonious

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Colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel are called .................... colours

• Harmonious

• Complementary

• Monochromatic

• Primary

Where are harmonious colours in relation to each other on the colour wheel?

• At the top and bottom

• Alternate colours

• opposite each other

• next to each other

Harmonious colours will......

• make secondary colours

• clash

• blend into each other

• make brown if you mix them

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Colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel are called ................... colours

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Complementary

• Harmonious