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08/28/2016

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warm colors

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colors that can create a warm feeling in an artwork; red, orange, and yellow are the warm colors
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intermediate colors

Definition
colors made by mixing a primary and a secondary color together; yellow-green and blue-violet are intermediate colors
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primary colors

Definition
red, yellow, and blue; you cannot make these colors by mixing other colors
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complementary colors

Definition
colors found opposite each other on the color wheel; red and green are complementary colors
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cool colors

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colors that create a cool feeling in an artwork; blue, green, and violet are the cool colors
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shade

Definition
the color you get when you add black to any color to make it darker
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tint

Definition
the color you get when you add white to any color to make it lighter
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secondary colors

Definition
orange, green, and violet; you can make these colors by mixing two primary colors
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monochromatic colors

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a set of colors consisting of a single color and its tints and shades
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