Color:The result of the spectrum of visible

light reflecting off of an object.

Ultraviolet Infrared

Reflective Color

When we see a red apple – it is the reflection of light rays from the red end of the spectrum hitting our eye and being translated by the brain into the color we call red.

The colors that we see in the natural world are reflected off of objects.

There are 3 Properties of Color:

• Hue– The name of the color

• Value – The lightness or darkness of a color

• Intensity– The saturation of a color

Hue

Value

Intensity

The Color WheelColors of the spectrum are bent so that red joins violet to complete a circle.

This makes a Color Wheel.

Reflective Halftone

Primary Colors: CYMKCyanYellowMagentaBlack

Emitted Color

Primary Colors: RGBRedGreenBlue

More about Color• Color can be warm -

or cool -

• Color can advance or recedeWarm colors AdvanceCool colors Recede

• Color affects moodWarm colors ExciteCool colors Calm

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Color SchemesColor Schemes or Color Harmonies are color combinations that help an artist create mood in their artwork. Artists use the color wheel to help

them select a color scheme.

MonochromaticA Monochromatic color scheme uses only

ONE color from the color wheel PLUS tints, tones and shades of that

color.

Monochromatic

Monochromatic

AnalogousAn Analogous color scheme is created by

using two or three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

Analogous

Analogous

Analogous

ComplementaryA Complementary color scheme is created

by using two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.

Complementary

TriadA Triad color scheme uses 3 colors that are

equally distant from each other on the color wheel.

Triad

Split ComplementaryA Split Complementary color scheme uses

one color plus the colors on each side of its complement.

Split Complementary