The Colour Wheel

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The Colour Wheel
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Primary ColoursRed, Yellow and Blue
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Secondary ColoursOrange, Purple and Green
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Tertiary Colours
Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple,
blue-purple, blue-green and yellow-green.
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Colours for you to mix!
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Colour Maths

• Red Blue
• Yellow Red
• Blue Yellow
• Yellow Red Yellow Blue
• Blue Red Red Yellow
• Green Yellow
• Orange Yellow Blue
• Purple Red Yellow Blue Red

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Complimentary Colours

• Complementary colours are two colours that
  contrast with each other.
• They are always a primary and secondary colour.
• Two ways to remember complementary colours are

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• That they are colours, which are found at the
  opposite side of the colour spectrum.
• Each primary colour RED, YELLOW, BLUE, has a
  complimentary, which appears opposite it in the
  colour spectrum. It is made by mixing the other
  two primary colours together.

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• When complementary colours are placed side by
  side the two colours fight for your eyes
  attention. The colours become vibrant and
  intensive, the effect is visually stimulating.