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CREATING A COLOR SCHEMEKaren BallengeeOctober 2008
Primary Colors
• Red• Yellow • Blue
Secondary ColorsCreated when two primary colors are added
•Green •Orange
•Violet
Color WheelUses All the Primary Colors, Secondary Colors, and Colors in
Between
Tints and Shades
Tints-add white Shades-add black
Color Schemes
• Monochromatic• Analogous• Complementary• Split Complementary
Monochromatic
Analogous
Complementary
Split Complementary
How do I use this information to create beautiful Power Point
Slides?
Go to the Design Tab
In the Design Menu…•Click Colors•Scroll down to create new theme colors
Click on Create More Colors
A Color palette similar to the color wheel will appear
Click the Custom Tab
• Pick a Color• A scale of the tints and
shades of that color will appear
We’re going to use Complementary using blue and orange
Blue and Orange with Tints and Shades
Based on our color scheme, which rectangle is easiest to read? Which is the hardest?
Reference
Holtzschue, L. (2006). Understanding Color: An Introduction for Designers. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.
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