Color theory with mr. k!
Learn about how the color wheel works!Click on the + signs next to each number to start!
4. Triadic
1. Color Wheel
5. Split Complimentary
2. Complementary
6. Tetradic
3. Analogus
7. Interactive Color Wheel
Analogous Colors
These are three (3) colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. You may see them being variations of one color but also for example you may see two versions of one color next to another. Such as: Yellow - yellow orange - orange
Color wheel
The color wheel has all the colors of the rainbow. From here we can begin to understand how colors work together to blend, stand out and create the world around us!
Interactive Color wheel
This link will take you to a awesome canva interactive color wheel! Try it out! See if you can find some new color combinations for your project!
Split complementary colors
These colors are two colors on either side of one colors complementary color. Examples: Red - Blue Green - Green Yellow
Tetradic colors
Tetradic colors are two sets of complimentary colors. A total of 4 colors. They are evenly spaced throughout the colorwheel! Examples: Red - Green - Blue - Orange
Complmentary colors
Complementary colors are two colors that are on the opposite side of one another on the color wheel. Such as: Red - Green Yellow - Purple Blue - Orange
Notice that a primary color compliments a secondary color and visvirsa. You see these colors work together more often than you think!
Triadic colors
These colors are evenly spaced out on the color wheel. Creating a triangle across the wheel. Hence the word "tri." Examples: Red - Blue - Yellow Orange - Green _ Purple
Color theory with mr. k!
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Color theory with mr. k!
Learn about how the color wheel works!Click on the + signs next to each number to start!
4. Triadic
1. Color Wheel
5. Split Complimentary
2. Complementary
6. Tetradic
3. Analogus
7. Interactive Color Wheel
Analogous Colors
These are three (3) colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. You may see them being variations of one color but also for example you may see two versions of one color next to another. Such as: Yellow - yellow orange - orange
Color wheel
The color wheel has all the colors of the rainbow. From here we can begin to understand how colors work together to blend, stand out and create the world around us!
Interactive Color wheel
This link will take you to a awesome canva interactive color wheel! Try it out! See if you can find some new color combinations for your project!
Split complementary colors
These colors are two colors on either side of one colors complementary color. Examples: Red - Blue Green - Green Yellow
Tetradic colors
Tetradic colors are two sets of complimentary colors. A total of 4 colors. They are evenly spaced throughout the colorwheel! Examples: Red - Green - Blue - Orange
Complmentary colors
Complementary colors are two colors that are on the opposite side of one another on the color wheel. Such as: Red - Green Yellow - Purple Blue - Orange
Notice that a primary color compliments a secondary color and visvirsa. You see these colors work together more often than you think!
Triadic colors
These colors are evenly spaced out on the color wheel. Creating a triangle across the wheel. Hence the word "tri." Examples: Red - Blue - Yellow Orange - Green _ Purple