Sharon Stars International SchoolColor is the effect produced when the rays of light from the sun strikes an object. Without light, color cannot be see. Sir Isaac Newton discovered spectrum (rainbow) color around 1660, by letting a beam of sunlight fall on a special kind of transparent glass called spectrum.
Classification Of Colours
Colours are classified or divided into groups- primary, secondary
intermediate, tertiary, analogous and harmonious Colours are classified for
easy identification and usage
Primary Colours:The primary colours are called the basic or oniginal colours. This is because they cannot be obtained by mixing any other colours together. They form the Source of other colours.. The primary colours are Red, Yellow and Blue
Secondary Colours:. They are also called the binary colours. They are Orange, Purple/Violet. secondary colours can be obtained by mixing in equal
proportion of any two primary colours.
Intermediate Colours.. They can be obtained by mixing one primary and one secondary colour in equal proportions.
Tertiary Colours: They are obtained by mixing any two secondary colours in equal propor.
colours are: Secondary + secondary = tertiary.
Analogous Colour: Analogous colour refers to the combination of
colours which include two or more colours that exist side-by-side on the same arc of basic colour wheel. They tend to be restful when used together in a design.
Harmonious colors refer to combinations of colors that work well together, creating a visually appealing and balanced effect. These color combinations can evoke emotions, convey messages, and enhance the aesthetic appeal of a design.
MIXTURE OF COLOUR
Secondary colour
The mixture is as follows:
Red + Yellow = Orange
Blue + Yellow = Green
Blue + Red = Purple or Violet
Intermediates Colour
The mixture is as follows
Red + Orange = Reddish -orange
Red + Purple Reddish-purple
Yellow +Orange = Yellowish orange
Yellow + green =Yellowish -green
Blue + Purple = Bluish-purple
Blue + Green = Bluish-green
Tertiary Color
The mixture is as follows
Orange + Purple =Reddish brown
Orange+Green =Smoky yellow
Purple + Green = Slake blue
Other mixtures on the colour include:
Blue +White = Sky blue
Blue + Black = Navy blue
Red + White = Pink
Red + Orange = Tangerine
Red + Purple = Turkey red
Green Black = Forest green
Green + Yelow Forest green
Orange+ Purple =Brown
Purple + White = Lavender
Brown + White =Tan
Yellow + Orange =Golden yellow
Black + White = Greya ieb
Sources Of Matural Colour
COLOUR SOURCES
Red- Bark of tree, seed
Yellow- Ginger and colanut
Blue- Clay soil
Green-Leaves
Purple-Black current seeds,Petals leaves from flower like hibiscus, rose and Alamanda
Black-Charcoal,ashes,soot
Grey-Grey clay soil from river bank
USES OF COLOURS
i. The beauty of the work of art is achieved through effective applicat Th
colour, especially in painting and in designing
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i Colour is used to make the work of art look solid and attractive.
ii ,Colour is seen by the artist as a pigment applied to a surface or shape to make it more appealing to the senses. iii. Colour is used for identification, beautification and entertainment in our environment.
iv. It helps us to make good choice of our needs as it brings joy to Everyday
living.
V. Colour is used as a means of communication. It conveys informatio"example, when the leaves are green we know that crops are doing
but when leaves change colour we suspect something is Happening to the crops.
VI Colour is used to evoke feeling and mood. For instance, blue makes US
feel calm and restful, while red makes us feel danger and develop caution.
Vii Colour is used in producing beautiful designs.
a Colour of some objecis like insects; butterflies, bird, sky, etc, makes us feel happy.
Viii. Colours are used in games and sports as it is in choice of sports uniform.
In soccer yellow card means warning and red card also means suspension.
COLOUR WHEEL
A colour wheel is a circular representation of colors, showing how they relate to each other.