COLOUR EXPLORATIONS - using rectangles of colour next to each other....
ABSTRACT ART....what colours mean next to each other...? Colour Red, yellow and blue are primary colours, which means they can't be mixed using any other colours. In theory, all other colours can be mixed from these three colours.
Primary Secondary red + yellow= orangered + blue= purpleblue + yellow= green Tertiary colours are created by mixing a primary colour and the secondary colour next to it on the colour wheel.
Colour wheel
Colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel are called
harmonious.
Complementary colours are colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel. When complementary colours are used together they createcontrast. Adding a colour's complimentary colour will usually make a darker shade. This is often preferable to adding black.
Warm colours are colours on the red side of the wheel. These are red and include orange, yellow, browns and tans.
Cool colours are colours on the blue side of the wheel. These are blue and include green, violet and most greys.