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Color Theory Basics
Hue - another word for a color. Think RED, BLUE, PURPLE Saturation - Describes a colors strength or intensity Brightness - Determines how light or dark a color appears Color Scheme - a group of colors that are used in a project
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Color Theory Basics
HUE
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Color Theory Basics
SATURATION
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SATURATED
Color Theory Basics
Brightness
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DARK
Color Theory Basics
COLOR SCHEME
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Color Theory Basics
THE COLOR WHEEL
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Color Theory Basics
THE COLOR WHEEL PRIMARY COLORS
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Color Theory Basics
THE COLOR WHEEL SECONDARY COLORS
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Color Theory Basics
THE COLOR WHEEL TERTIARY COLORS
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Color Theory Basics
THE COLOR WHEEL COMPLIMENTARY COLORS
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Color Theory Basics
THE COLOR WHEEL ANALOGOUS COLORS
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Color Theory Basics
Monochromatic - Colors from the same wedge on the color wheel Analogous - Colors from wedges on both sides of the main color Complementary - Colors from the wedge directly across from the main color Split Complementary - Colors form the wedges on either side of the main colors complement
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Reading for Next Week
InDesign Chapters 2-7
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