1. Colour
s

2. How do we see colours???
The white light travels from the bulb
and strikes the object. The object
reflects red light and so it appears
red.

3. Dispersion
Dispersion is the phenomenon in which the phase
velocity of a wave depends on its frequency,
or alternatively when the group velocity

5. Primary &
Secondary Colours
Primary colours are sets of
colours that can be combined
to make a useful range of
colours. The primary colours
normally used are red, green,
and blue.
A secondary colour is a colour
made by mixing two primary
colours in a given colour space.

6. NEUTRAL COLORS
(NOT REALLY COLORS)
White No color
Black All colors
Gray White + Black
Beige Can be used with most colors

7. Red Blue Violet
Blue Green Cyan
Mixing of Colours
Green Red Amber
Red Blue Green White

8. TINT
Made by adding white to a
color so that it is lighter.
+ =
HUE WHITE TINT

9. SHADE
Made by adding black to a color so
that it is darker.
+ =
HUE BLACK SHADE

10. COLOR WHEEL
A GUIDE TO STUDY
HOW TO CHOOSE AND
COMBINE COLORS

11. WARM COLORS
Appear hot like the sun or like fire
Give feelings of gaiety, activity or cheerfulness
Appear to advance-they make body look larger
Can give a nervous impression if overdone
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12. COOL COLORS
Remind us of water or sky
Give feelings of quietness or
restfulness
Appear to recede and make body
look smaller
Can be depressing if overdone
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13. All colors are beautiful,
depending on personal
taste.
If not used wisely or
combined well, color
can cause apparel to
look too gaudy or very
drab.
Harmony results when

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Manali, Sethni, Sharanya