Colour An Introduction

This is a basic introduction to colour and colour theory.

1. Colour
an introduction

2. Colour is...
...a powerful tool
...tied to religious, cultural,
political and social influences

3. It Affects
Mood

4. It Can
Communicate

5. It Has
Cultural
Significance

6. It HasPolitical
Associations

7. can also be linked
to colour
Religion

8. 3
Primary Colours

10. Secondary Colours

16. Tertiary Colours
primary colours + secondary colours =

20. Primary
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21. Primary
Primary
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Secondary
Secondary
Secondary

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23. Complementary
Colours
are opposites on a colour
wheel.

33. Complementary
Colours
can create harmony.

34. Analogous Colours
are groups of 3 colours.

52. Cool Colours

54. Warm Colours

56. Tints and Shades

58. + Black

59. + White

63. + black
+ white

64. Colour Meanings

65. RED
dynamic
vital
romantic
commanding
alert
rebellious
joyful
visible
hot
fun

66. ORANGE
helpful
burning
cozy
abundance
warning
flavourful
festive
active
excited
communicative
inspiring

67. YELLOW
creative
young
visible
bright
cheerful
light weight
curious
coward
playful
nutritious
ill
expanding

68. GREEN
patient
natural
adventure
relaxed
athletic
unfortunate
lucky
balanced
safe
sharing

69. BLUE
technical
deep
free
educated
protective
lonely
peaceful
cold
authoritative

70. PURPLE
intelligent
artistic
aloof
luxurious
royal
vain
fantastic
melancholic
feminine
fragrant
solemn

74. Primary
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Secondary
Secondary
Secondary
Tertiary Tertiary
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Tertiary

77. Frank Curkovic
http://frankcurkovic.edublogs.org/

78. Resources
Colour Matters
http://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html
Colour in Motion
http://www.mariaclaudiacortes.com/colors/Colors.swf
How Colour Communicates Meaning by Rob Mills
http://carsonified.com/blog/design/color/how-colour-communicates-meaning/