Color theory
Color Theory
Color theory (pronounced: /ˈkʌlər θɪəri/) is a conceptual framework used in visual arts and design that explains how colors interact with each other and how they can be combined to create certain effects or evoke specific responses.
Etymology
The term "color theory" is derived from the English words "color" (from the Old English colur, which was itself borrowed from the Old French colour) and "theory" (from the Greek theoria, meaning "contemplation, speculation").
Related Terms
- Primary color: One of three colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors together. In traditional color theory, these are red, blue, and yellow.
- Secondary color: A color created by mixing two primary colors together. These are green, orange, and purple.
- Tertiary color: A color created by mixing a primary color with a secondary color.
- Complementary color: Two colors that are directly opposite each other on the color wheel and, when combined, produce a grayscale color.
- Analogous color: Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
- Warm color: Colors that are often associated with heat, such as red, orange, and yellow.
- Cool color: Colors that are often associated with coolness or calm, such as blue, green, and purple.
- Hue: Another term for color. In color theory, hue refers to the pure spectrum colors in the color wheel which are red, orange, yellow, blue, green, and violet.
- Saturation: The intensity or purity of a color.
- Value: The lightness or darkness of a color.
- Tint: A color that is lighter than the original color. This is created by adding white to the color.
- Shade: A color that is darker than the original color. This is created by adding black to the color.
- Tone: A color that is softer or more muted than the original color. This is created by adding gray to the color.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Color theory
- Wikipedia's article - Color theory
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