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The course on Color Theory covers essential topics such as the color wheel, color parameters, and the psychology of color. It explains the differences between the color of light and paint, detailing the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors based on the RYB color system. The course aims to enhance understanding of color combinations and their impact on visual communication.

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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Colors: 4444444444444444444 Course Insights

The course on Color Theory covers essential topics such as the color wheel, color parameters, and the psychology of color. It explains the differences between the color of light and paint, detailing the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors based on the RYB color system. The course aims to enhance understanding of color combinations and their impact on visual communication.

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Course Insights
Welcome to the new course on Color Theory! Let's have a look at what this course
offers.

 About Color
 Color Wheel
 Color Parameters
 Combining Colors
 Color Systems
 Color Perception and Psychology

Introduction
Color is the first thing your eye recognizes whether it’s a piece of art, design, signage,
fashion or anything visual. It can communicate meanings without text and affect
user behaviors. It is essential to understand color theory and how to combine colors.

The Color of Light and Paint


The Color of Light

 All colors are mixtures of Red, Blue, and Green lights.


 Developed by Issac Newton.

The Color of Paint

 All colors are mixtures of Red, Blue, and Yellow pigments.


 Developed by Moses Harris.

Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary


colors
In a color system, the primary colors are those which cannot be produced by mixing
other colors.

In this course, we will follow the RYB color system that is most commonly used by
designers and artists. The primary colors are

 Red
 Yellow
 Blue

Secondary Colors

The secondary colors appear by combining two primary colors.

 Red + Blue gives Purple


 Blue + Yellow gives Green
 Red + Yellow gives Orange

Tertiary Colors

The tertiary colors come out by mixing two secondary colors.

 Red + Orange = Vermilion


 Orange + Yellow = Amber
 Green + Blue = Teal
 Blue + Purple = Violet
 Yellow + Green = Yellow-Green
 Purple + Red = Magenta

The Color Wheel


The Color Wheel

A color wheel is an arrangement of primary, secondary and tertiary colors in


order. It helps you to create meaningful color schemes for your designs.

The most common color wheel used by designers and artists is the RYB color
wheel model that consists of 12 colors.

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