The document discusses colour theory and the colour wheel. It defines colour theory as relating to the physiological impacts of colour combinations. The colour wheel is a circular arrangement of colours organized by their relationship. It includes primary colours of red, yellow and blue, secondary colours of orange, green and violet, and tertiary colours that are mixtures of primary and secondary. Each colour is then defined, discussing their traditional meanings and associations across cultures. The document concludes that the colour wheel combines warm and cool colours, and colour choice can indicate events or individuals.

1. COLOUR THEORY
By LITHEBE ‘MATSEKO

2. I’M ‘MATSEKO LITHEBE
A STUDENT TEACHER FROM LESOTHO COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION
I AM TO PRESENT ON THE SUBJECT ART, UNDER THE COLOUR
THEORY THE CONCEPT OF COLOUR WHEEL.
OCTOBER 2023

3. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Colour theory is a body of principles which provide guidance on the relationship
between colours and the physiological impacts of certain combinations. The first
colour wheel was developed by Isaac Newton around the start of 17th century.
Dan Scott (2017) A comprehensive guide to color theory for artists .
Colour Wheel is a circular arrangement of colours organized by their relationship
to one another. www.maryville.edu>liberal-arts-degree
Colour Wheel is a visual representation of the visible colours on the colour
spectrum. Colour wheel, sometimes called colour cycle, is a circular
arrangement of colour organized by their chromatic relationship to one another.
www.study.com>learn>lesson>color wheel>diagram>types

4. Colour wheel has primary colours being red, yellow and blue. Secondary colours
being orange, green and violet and also tertiary colours being red-orange, red-
violet, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green and blue violet. All of them sum
up to twelve colours.

5. PRIMARY COLOURS
RED
Red is a very hot colour. It is associated with fire, violence and warfare.
It is also associated with prosperity and happiness in China. It is also used
to attract good luck. It has become the colour associated with AIDS
awareness in Africa due to popularity of RED CAMPAIGN.

6. YELLOW
Yellow is often considered the brightest and most energizing of the warm
colours. It is associated with happiness and sunshine. On the other hand,
yellow is associated with deceit and cowardice(calling someone yellow is
calling the coward). Yellow has different connotations, like in Egypt, it is
used for mourning.

7. BLUE
Blue is associated with sadness but also represent calmness and
responsibility. It is, again associated with peace and has spiritual and
religious connotations in many cultures and traditions(e.g the virgin Mary
is generally depicted wearing blue ropes).

8. SECODARY COLOURS
ORANGE
Orange is a very vibrant and energetic colour. It is associated with the
fruit of its name. It can be associated with health and validity. In
designs, orange commands attention without being as overpowering as
red. It is often considered friendly and inviting and often in-your-face.

9. GREEN
Green is a very down-to-earth colour. It can represent new beginnings
and growth. It also signifies renewal and abundance. Alternatively, green
can also represent envy or jealousy and lack of experience. In design,
green can have a balancing and harmonizing effect and is vey stable. It is
appropriate for designs related to wealth, stability, renewal and nature.

10. VOILET
Violet/purple is a combination of red and blue and takes attributes of
both. In ancient times, the dyes used for creating purple hues were
extracted from snails and were very expensive so only royals and the
very wealthy could afford them .It Thailand, violet is the colour of
mourning for widows. In design, violet can give the sense of wealth and
luxury.

11. TERTIARY COLOURS
Tertiary colour is made by mixing equal amounts of primary colour and secondary
colour together. There are six tertiary colours. On the colour wheel, they sit
between the primary and secondary colour they are mixed from. Sometimes we
have different names for the same colour.

12. CONCLUSION
Overall, colour wheel is simply the combination of warm and cool colours, so one
should take into consideration the appropriate colour suitable for a certain event
or weather. For instance, it is common that on valentines day people put on red
and white to celebrate that day and black and white for memorial service of
someone or funeral day. Choice of colour indicates the being of individuals or
how they want to be perceived by others.

13. SOURCES OF INFORMATION
www.maryville.edu>liberal-arts-degree
www.study.com>learn>lesson>color wheel>diagram>types
Dan Scott (2017) A comprehensive guide to color theory for artists
www.drawpaintacademy.com