Color theory begins with the color wheel, which shows primary colors of red, yellow and blue that can be mixed to create secondary colors of green, orange and violet. Tertiary colors are made by mixing primary and secondary colors. Understanding color combinations, tints and shades derived from the color wheel allows for effective use of color in design work. Warm colors like red, orange and yellow convey warmth while cool colors such as blue, purple and green imply calmness. Color meanings and their psychological impacts must also be considered when making design choices. Mastering color theory is essential for designers to skillfully use color.

1. Color Theory
Learn how to create and enhance designs
according to the color theory.

2. First impressions
are everything!

3. Each part of color theory builds on the previous.
Understanding each section of color theory fully, will
help you better understand its importance in the
creation of art.
Color Theory – Definition

4. Color Wheel is the basic theory of color represented in a circle(wheel).
Color Theory – Color Wheel

5. start out with the basis of all colors, called the
Primary Colors. These are red, yellow, and blue.
Color Theory – Color Wheel – Primary Colors

6. mix primary colors to create the secondary colors,
which are green, orange and violet. .
Color Theory – Color Wheel – Secondary Colors

7. Mix secondary and primary colors. These are red-
violet, blue-violet, blue-green, yellow-green, red-
orange, and yellow-orange.
Color Theory – Color Wheel – Tertiary Colors

8. • So, now that you know how colors are made,
you can understand how the color
combinations on the color wheel model work!
Color Theory – Color Wheel – Color Combinations

9. • So, now that you know how colors are made,
you can understand how the color
combinations on the color wheel model work!
• Understanding the principles of color
combinations will help you to choose
combinations that work well together, set the
right mood, and create the right amount of
contrast within your design work.
Color Theory – Color Wheel – Color Combinations

10. • So, now that you know how colors are made,
you can understand how the color
combinations on the color wheel model work!
• Understanding the principles of color
combinations will help you to choose
combinations that work well together, set the
right mood, and create the right amount of
contrast within your design work.
• Next are the basic color combinations derived
from the color wheel.
Color Theory – Color Wheel – Color Combinations

11. Understanding the principles of color
combinations will help you to choose
combinations that work well together, set the
right mood, and create the right amount of
contrast within your design work.
Next are the basic color combinations
derived from the color wheel.
Color Theory – Color Wheel – Color Combinations

12. A tint of a color is when you take a color, such as blue in the
example and add white to it.
Color Theory – Color Wheel – Tints And Shades

13. A shade is a hue that has black added to it. You can create a
monochromatic/unified color scheme buy using tints and
shades of the same hue.
Color Theory – Color Wheel – Tints And Shades

14. Color Theory – Color Wheel – Tints And Shades

15. Warm colors create a sense of warmth and heat in an image
or a design.
When you see warm colors, you think of the sun, heat,
fire, and love (passion).
Red is the color of blood, which is warm, and orange and
yellow go along
with summer.
Adding an orange photo filter to an image instantly makes it
look warmer and happier.
Color Theory – Color Wheel – Warm Colors

16. Color Theory – Color Wheel – Warm Colors

17. Cool colors carry connotations of cool
climates, winter, death, sadness,
ice, night, and water.
Cool colors can be associated with
calmness, tranquility, trust,
cleanliness. Purple is associated with
royalty, because they are supposed to
be reserved.
Color Theory – Color Wheel – Cool Colors

18. Color Theory – Color Wheel – Cool Colors

19. Color
Meanings

20. Color Theory – Color Meanings – Red
Red is the color of love and passion.
Boxes of candies are red on valentines day. Some are pink, which is a
tint of red.
Red is also the color of anger and blood. Red, orange and yellow are all
found in fire.
Red can also mean danger

21. Color Theory – Color Meanings – Red
Stop signs are red, which get our attention and tell us to be careful and
look before we proceed.
Red is dominant, and when combined with colors such as black, can
create a very masculine look.
Red commands attention and can set a serious tone.

23. Conclusion

24. It is essential to understand color as a designer.
Everything that you design should take color into
serious and careful consideration.
Color Theory – Conclusion

25. It is essential to understand color as a designer.
Everything that you design should take color into
serious and careful consideration.
The color choices that you make can create a
great effect on the mood of your work.
The right combination can gain attention and
delivers the right message visually, further
driving the message into your viewers’minds.
Color Theory – Conclusion

26. The color choices that you make can create a great
effect on the mood of your work.
The right combination can gain attention and
delivers the right message visually, further driving
the message into your viewers’minds.
Color Theory – Conclusion