Introduction to Color Theory

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ComplementaryTwo colors which are directly opposite each other on the color wheel.

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Analogous ColorColors which are adjacent or close to one another on the color wheel.

TemperatureThe characteristic of a color which makes it appear either warm or cool in feeling. Red, orange, and yellow are usually considered warm while colors containing blue are thought of as cool.

ContrastDiversity of adjacent parts in color, emotion, or tone. For color, a diversity in tint or shade.

Intensity/SaturationThe brightness or dullness of a hue. The strength or purity of a color.

HueThe underlying, fundamental color, dictated by its dominant wavelength.

MonochromaticA color scheme which uses one hue and its various values.

ValueThe lightness (tint, when you add white) or darkness (shade, when you add black) of a hue. The quantity of light reflected.

Warm vs. Cool (test)

Value, Hue, Monochromatic

Primary colors, Intensity/saturation, Contrast

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