pri·ma·ry col·or
noun
noun
- any of a group of colors from which all other colors can be obtained by mixing.
- sec·ond·ar·y col·or
- noun
- a color resulting from the mixing of two primary colors.
- com·ple·men·ta·ry col·ors
noun
noun: complementary color - colors directly opposite each other in the color spectrum, such as red and green or blue and orange, that when combined in the right proportions, produce white light.
- Warm colors are often said to be hues from red through yellow, browns and tans included; cool colors are often said to be the hues from blue green through blue violet, most grays included.
- Value: the lightness and darkness of colors