Color: The result of the spectrum of visible light reflecting off of an object. Ultraviolet Infrared.

Color:The result of the spectrum of visible

light reflecting off of an object.

Ultraviolet Infrared

Reflective Color

When we see a red apple – it is the reflection of light rays from the red end of the spectrum hitting our eye and being translated by the brain into the color we call red.

The colors that we see in the natural world are reflected off of objects.

There are 3 Properties of Color:

• Hue– The name of the color

• Value – The lightness or darkness of a color

• Intensity– The saturation of a color

Hue

Value

Intensity

The Color WheelColors of the spectrum are bent so that red joins violet to complete a circle.

This makes a

Color Wheel.

Reflective Halftone

Primary Colors: CYMK

Cyan

Yellow

Magenta

Black

Emitted Color

Primary Colors: RGB

Red

Green

Blue

More about Color• Color can be warm -

or cool -

• Color can advance or recedeWarm colors AdvanceCool colors Recede

• Color affects moodWarm colors ExciteCool colors Calm

Color Schemes

Color Schemes or Color Harmonies are color combinations that help an artist create mood in their artwork.

Artists use the color wheel to help them select a color scheme.

Monochromatic

A Monochromatic color scheme uses only ONE color from the color wheel

PLUS tints, tones and shades of that color.

Monochromatic

Monochromatic

Analogous

An Analogous color scheme is created by using two or three colors that are next to

each other on the color wheel.

Analogous

Analogous

Analogous

Complementary

A Complementary color scheme is created by using two colors that are opposite each

other on the color wheel.

Complementary

Triad

A Triad color scheme uses 3 colors that are equally distant from each other on the

color wheel.

Triad

Split Complementary

A Split Complementary color scheme uses one color plus the colors on each side of

its complement.

Split Complementary