Understanding Colors
• Primary Colors: the building blocks of all colors in the color spectrum |
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• Secondary Colors: a combination of two primary colors |
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• Tertiary Colors: a combination of a primary and a secondary color |
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• Complementary Colors: are opposites on the color wheel and create strong contrast |
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• Analogous Colors: are three to five side-by-side colors on the wheel used to create harmonious designs |
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• Warm Colors: group of colors that feel spicy like red, yellow, and orange |
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• Cool Colors: feel soothing like green, blue and purple |
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• Neutral Colors: feel calm like taupe, khaki and brown |
Related Color Tones for Beads and Gemstones
See also: Resource Center | Choosing the Right Bead Stringing Wire | All About Artistic Wire | Tips and Techniques