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We can see this when we examine a glass prism. The rays of light
are bent or refracted as they pass through at different angles and
are seen as different colors.
Primary
These colors are considered to be
foundation colors because they are
used to create all other colors.
Red
Yellow
Blue
Secondary
By combining two of the primary colors,
three secondary colors are formed.
Orange
Green
Violet
Tertiary
The six tertiary colors are made
by combining a primary and an
adjacent secondary color.
Red-Violet
Red-Orange
Yellow-Orange
Yellow-Green
Blue-Green
Blue-Violet
Complementary Colors
These colors share similar colors ad
are compatible when mixed together:
Red + Green
Yellow + Violet
Blue + Orange
Analogous Colors
These colors share similar colors ad
are compatible when mixed together:
Red + Orange
Orange + Yellow
Blue + Green
Color Temperature
Warm Colors: red, orange, yellow
Value
Saturation
Hue
All of the colors of the spectrum are
hues. Red, orange, yellow, green,
blue and violet. Magenta and cyan
are also hues.