Colour Theory
The colour wheel, mixing, harmonies and how colour behaves. Take your time, with explanations.
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What are the traditional primary colours of pigment?
- Orange, green and violet
- Black, white and grey
- Red, green and blue
- Red, yellow and blue
Which colours are the traditional secondary colours?
- Pink, brown and cream
- Red, yellow and blue
- Black, white and grey
- Orange, green and violet
Red and yellow mixed together make:
- Violet
- Green
- Brown
- Orange
Blue and yellow mixed together make:
- Green
- Orange
- Grey
- Violet
Red and blue mixed together make:
- Yellow
- Orange
- Violet (purple)
- Green
A tertiary colour is made by mixing:
- Black and white
- Two secondary colours only
- Three primaries equally
- A primary colour with a neighbouring secondary colour
Complementary colours are:
- Always black and white
- Opposite each other on the colour wheel
- Next to each other
- Shades of one colour
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