Colours

• 1. Colours

2. How do we see colours??? The white light travels from the bulband strikes the object. The objectreflects red light and so it appearsred. 3. DispersionDispersion is the phenomenon in which the phase velocity of a wave depends on its frequency, or alternatively when the group velocity 4. Primary &Secondary Colours Primary colours are sets ofcolours that can be combinedto make a useful range ofcolours. The primary coloursnormally used are red, green,and blue.A secondary colour is a colour made by mixing two primarycolours in a given colour space. 5. NEUTRAL COLORS (NOT REALLY COLORS)White No colorBlackAll colorsGray White + BlackBeigeCan be used with most colors 6. RedBlue VioletBlue Green CyanMixing of ColoursGreenRed AmberRed Blue Green White 7. TINTMade by adding white to acolor so that it is lighter.+ = HUEWHITE TINT 8. SHADE Made by adding black to a color sothat it is darker.+ =HUE BLACK SHADE 9. COLOR WHEEL A GUIDE TO STUDYHOW TO CHOOSE AND COMBINE COLORS 10. WARM COLORSAppear hot like the sun or like fireGive feelings of gaiety, activity or cheerfulnessAppear to advance-they make body look largerCan give a nervous impression if overdone Page 11 11. COOL COLORSRemind us of water or skyGive feelings of quietness orrestfulnessAppear to recede and make bodylook smallerCan be depressing if overdone Free Powerpoint Templates Page 12 12. All colors are beautiful, depending on personal taste.If not used wisely or combined well, colorcan cause apparel tolook too gaudy or very drab. Harmony results when 13. Done By :Manali, Sethni, Sharanya