Color Theory: Hue, Value and Chroma
If you are a painter it is helpful to know a bit about color theory and the hue, value and chroma of pigments.
Color theory is essential in the visual arts when it comes to mixing color.
There are more than a couple of factors when it comes to describing the hue, value and chroma of color.
The value and chroma of a color has to do w89th how dark it is and how saturated the color is.
Color saturation ranges from intense to dull in hue.
Pigment chroma ranges from light to dark and becomes as basic as white versus black.
The actual hue of the color refers to what it exactly is - purple, yellow, green, red, pink etc.
Color theory originated hundreds of years ago.
The first one was designed by Sir Isaac Newton in 1666.
The wheel is designed so that any of the colors in it will look great together.
There are many different types and versions of color wheels in existence.
There are number of combinations that are considered especially attractive when put together.
In painting these are known as color harmonies or color chords.
Color wheels can be primary, secondary and tertiary.
The primary colors are red, yellow and blue.
The three secondary colors are green orange and purple.
Another six tertiary colors are created by missing the primary and secondary colors together.
Furthermore colors can be divided into warm and cool hues.
The warmer ones are vivid and energetic and tend to liven up the energy emanating from a painting.
Cool shades are soothing and give an impression of calm.
There are three hues that are considered o be neutral.
These are white, black and gray.
These different types of paint are also used to make different tints, shades and tones.
A tint is created by adding white to pure hue.
A shade is created by adding black to a pure hue and a tone is created by adding gray to a pure hue.
Complementary colors oppose each other on the color wheel.
They are high contrast, have full saturation and look vibrant.
An analogous scheme uses color that is next to each other on the wheel and usual match well.
A triadic scheme uses colors in threes that are evenly spaced around the wheel.
A split-complimentary scheme sues two tints adjacent to its complement on the wheel.
There are many more variations on how colors can be used using a color wheel and if you are a serious painter you will find the possibilities to be endless and exciting when it comes to creating wonderful works of art.
Color theory is essential in the visual arts when it comes to mixing color.
There are more than a couple of factors when it comes to describing the hue, value and chroma of color.
The value and chroma of a color has to do w89th how dark it is and how saturated the color is.
Color saturation ranges from intense to dull in hue.
Pigment chroma ranges from light to dark and becomes as basic as white versus black.
The actual hue of the color refers to what it exactly is - purple, yellow, green, red, pink etc.
Color theory originated hundreds of years ago.
The first one was designed by Sir Isaac Newton in 1666.
The wheel is designed so that any of the colors in it will look great together.
There are many different types and versions of color wheels in existence.
There are number of combinations that are considered especially attractive when put together.
In painting these are known as color harmonies or color chords.
Color wheels can be primary, secondary and tertiary.
The primary colors are red, yellow and blue.
The three secondary colors are green orange and purple.
Another six tertiary colors are created by missing the primary and secondary colors together.
Furthermore colors can be divided into warm and cool hues.
The warmer ones are vivid and energetic and tend to liven up the energy emanating from a painting.
Cool shades are soothing and give an impression of calm.
There are three hues that are considered o be neutral.
These are white, black and gray.
These different types of paint are also used to make different tints, shades and tones.
A tint is created by adding white to pure hue.
A shade is created by adding black to a pure hue and a tone is created by adding gray to a pure hue.
Complementary colors oppose each other on the color wheel.
They are high contrast, have full saturation and look vibrant.
An analogous scheme uses color that is next to each other on the wheel and usual match well.
A triadic scheme uses colors in threes that are evenly spaced around the wheel.
A split-complimentary scheme sues two tints adjacent to its complement on the wheel.
There are many more variations on how colors can be used using a color wheel and if you are a serious painter you will find the possibilities to be endless and exciting when it comes to creating wonderful works of art.
