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C O L O R

Anne Bernadette D. Yaoto


What is color?

Result of reflection of light


Three properties of color
HUE

Defining a color
Usually illustrated using a color wheel
Primary Colors

cannot be created by
mixing other colors
Secondary Colors

created by mixing
two primary
colors
Tertiary Colors

created by mixing a
primary color and a
secondary color
SATURATION

Clarity of hue
Vividness to dullness
VALUE

Lightness or darkness
HSV Color Model
Types of Color Schemes
Complementary Colors

two colors that are


on opposite sides of
the color wheel
Monochromatic Colors

all the colors (tones,


tints, and shades) of
a single hue
Analogous Color Scheme

three colors next to


each other on the
color wheel
Split Complementary Colors

two colors
adjacent to a base
color
Double Complementary Colors

two sets of
complementary
colors wherein
one side is close to
each other in hue
Psychology of Color

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