colors

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What are primary colors?

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Primary colors are the basic colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors. They are red, blue, and yellow.

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What are secondary colors?

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Secondary colors are created by mixing two primary colors. They are green (blue + yellow), orange (red + yellow), and purple (red + blue).

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What is color mixing?

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Color mixing is the process of combining different colors to create new colors. It can be done using pigments (subtractive mixing) or light (additive mixing).

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What is the color wheel?

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The color wheel is a circular diagram that shows the relationships between colors. It includes primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.

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What are warm colors?

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Warm colors are colors that evoke warmth and energy. They include red, orange, and yellow.

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What are cool colors?

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Cool colors are colors that evoke calmness and relaxation. They include blue, green, and purple.

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What is hue?

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Hue refers to the name of a color, such as red, blue, or yellow.

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What is saturation?

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Saturation refers to the intensity or purity of a color. A highly saturated color is vivid, while a less saturated color appears more muted.

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What is value in color?

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Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. Adding white to a color makes it lighter (tint), while adding black makes it darker (shade).

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What is a complementary color?

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Complementary colors are colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. When combined, they cancel each other out, creating a grayscale color.