COLOR DESIGN’S MOST EXCITING ELEMENT

Hue Value Intensity COLOR HAS THREE DIMENSIONS OR QUALITIES:

HUE RED YELLOW VIOLET The name given to a color.

VALUE The lightness or darkness of a color

TINT Add white + = HUE WHITE TINT

SHADE Add black + = HUE BLACK SHADE

INTENSITY The brightness or dullness of a color. FUSCHIA - HIGH INTENSITY OLIVE - LOW INTENSITY

NEUTRALS White Black Gray Beige

PRIMARY HUES The basic colors All other colors are made from these RED YELLOW BLUE

SECONDARY COLORS mix 2 primary colors + = + + = = ORANGE GREEN VIOLET

TERTIARY HUES Mix one primary and one secondary color.

THE COLOR WHEEL CAN BE DIVIDED INTO WARM AND COOL COLORS

WARM COLORS  Red  Orange  Yellow  Excitement

COOL COLORS  Blue  Green  Violet  Calming.  Makes an area seem smaller

MONOCHROMATIC COLOR SCHEME Different tints, shades and intensities of one color BLUE

ANALOGOUS COLOR SCHEME Colors next to each other on the color wheel with varying values and intensities of the colors.

Complementary Color Scheme Colors across from each other on the wheel.

TRIAD COLOR SCHEME Three colors equidistant on the color wheel. Primary and Secondary colors.

ACCENTED NEUTRAL COLOR SCHEME Combines white, black, gray or with a bright color accent.

Color Effects Light color stand out Dark colors make the space look smaller