Navigating the World of Color
with the Theory Wheel!
In the visual arts, color theory is the body of practical guidance for color mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination. Color terminology based on the color wheel and its geometry separates colors into primary color, secondary color, and tertiary color.
ADDITIVE
CREATED WITH LIGT; START WITHBLACK. ADD COLOR, RGB
SUBTRATIVE
CREATED WITH INK; START WITH WHITE, ADD COLOR, CMYK
COLOR TYPES
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
TERTIARY
COMPLEMENTARY
ANALOGOUS
COLOR RELATIONSHIPS
Monochromatic
Complementary
Split Complementary
Double Complementary
Analogous
Traid
MEANINGS
RED: Intense, Fire & Blood, Energy, War, Bander, Love, Passionate, Strong.