1. What is a color wheel and how do we use it?
The Color Wheel
What is a color wheel and how do we use it?

2. Primary Colors

3. Secondary Colors

4. Tertiary (intermediate) Colors

5. Color Wheel

6. Neutral Colors Neutral – created by mixing two complimentary colors=
Neutral – created by mixing two complimentary colors

7. Neutral tints/shades

8. What Makes a Tint or Shade
Addition of White to a Color
SHADE
Addition of Black to a Color

9. Color Values Ranging from Tints to Shades

10. Color Characteristics
HUE
Color name
A Characteristic that makes the color unique
VALUE of a Hue
Relative lightness or darkness of a hue

11. Color Meanings RED Emotionally intense color Highly Visible Fire
Indicates Courage
Energy
Danger
Blood

12. Blue Sky Sea Stability Trust loyalty Wisdom Calming Tranquility
Calmness

13. Yellow Color of Sunshine Cheerfulness Joy Happiness Energy Honor
Loyalty

14. Orange Combines the energy of the red and the happiness of yellow.
Orange is a very hot color
Fall Harvest
High Visibility
Stimulates mental activity
Strength
Endurance

15. Purple Combines the stability of blue and the energy of red. Nobility
Luxury
Wisdom
Creativity
Magic
Romantic
Nostalgic

16. Green Color of Nature Symbolizes growth Harmony Freshness
Green to indicate safety
Hope
Endurance