Color theory begins with the color wheel and describes the three primary colors of red, yellow and blue. Secondary colors are made by mixing two primary colors, and tertiary colors are made by mixing a primary and secondary color. There are three essential color schemes - complementary colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel, analogous colors sit next to each other, and monochromatic uses tints and shades of a single color. Shades are made by adding black to a color, and tints are made by adding white.

1. Introduction to Color Theory By: Erika Patterson 3rd Grade

2. Color theory begins with the color wheel

3. There are three essential color relationships These are…

4. Primary Colors Red Yellow Blue

5. Secondary Colors Red + Yellow = Orange Blue + Red = Violet Blue + Yellow = Green These are made by mixing the primary colors

6. Tertiary Colors Red-Violet Red-Orange Blue-Violet Yellow-Orange Blue-Green Yellow-Green Tertiary Colors are made by mixing the colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel

7. There are also three essential color schemes

8. Complementary Think….. Colors that sit opposite on the color wheel Or…

9. Analogous Colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel. They are often found in nature. Example: yellow, orange, and red

10. Monochromatic Varying shades and tints within one color

11. How do we make shades and tints?

12. A shade is created by adding black to a color Purple Black Black is added

13. A tint is created by adding white to a color Green White White is added

14. The End