Color theory - describing the difference between light and pigment.

1. Color Theory

2. • Color is determined by light waves.
• Due to the biology of our eyes, humans can
only perceive three colors RBG (red-orange,
blue-violet, and green).
• Technically we cannot see true “violet” light
(ultra-violet rays).

3. Subtractive Color (Pigment - CMYK)
Yellow Cyan
Magenta

4. Additive Color (Light - RGB)
Red-Orange Green
Blue-Violet

7. Primary Colors Secondary Colors
• Green (Cyan & Yellow)
• Blue-Violet (Cyan & Magenta)
• Red-Orange (Magenta & Yellow)
Tertiary Colors
• Yellow-Green
• Yellow-Orange
• Magenta-Orange
• Magenta-Violet
• Cyan-Violet
• Cyan-Green
• Yellow
• Cyan
• Magenta

9. Complimentary Colors
Two colors opposite each other on the color wheel.
Always includes one primary and one secondary
color.
• Cyan & Orange
• Yellow & Violet
• Magenta & Green