University:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Course:
4.501 | Architectural Construction and Computation
Academic year:

2022
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152

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1
Author:

Judsonpofq

Color Theory A Color Wheel, based on red, yellow and blue, is traditional in the field of art. Primary Colors for print: Red, yellow and blue Primary Colors for video: Red, blue and green Cannot be mixed or formed by any combination of other colors. Secondary Colors: Green, orange and purple These are the colors formed by mixing the primary colors. Tertiary Colors: Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green & yellow-green These are the colors formed by mixing a primary and a secondary color. Color Harmony: In visual experiences, harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. Analogous Colors: Any three colors which are side by side on a 12-part color wheel Complementary colors: Any two colors which are directly opposite each other Warm colors are vivid and energetic, and tend to advance in space. Cool colors give an impression of calm, and create a soothing impression. Tint: If a color is made lighter by adding white. Shade: If a color is made darker by adding black. Tone: if gray is added.