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Spectrum The full range of colors.

Hue The main property of a color described with names such as "red", "yellow", etc.

Primary colors The three basic colors—red, yellow, and blue—from which it is possible to mix all other colors. The primaries cannot be produced by mixing pigments Secondary colors Colors that result from a mixture of two primary colors. On the twelve-color wheel, orange, green, and violet.

Intermediate colors Colors produced by mixing a primary color and a secondary color on the color wheel (Example- yellow and green for yellow-green).

Complimentary colors Two colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel, in extreme contrast with each other Monochromatic One color – including its values – light to dark.

Intensity The degree of purity, saturation, or strength of a color. High-intensity colors are bright; low- intensity colors are dull.

Color Harmonies Combinations of colors that are considered satisfying, or that produce certain effects. Warm colors Red, Yellow, and Orange are warm colors. Warm colors tend to advance toward the viewer. Cool colors Blue, Green, and Violet are the cool colors. Cool colors tend to feel like they are receding or backing away from you. Small rooms are often painted cool colors.

Value An element of design concerned with the degree of lightness of colors. Darker colors are lower in value

Shading Using lighter and darker values to make something look 3-D

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