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COLOR is an element of art that identifies the hue, value and brightness of an object.  HUE is another name for COLORHUE refers to the 6 true colors:  red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet (purple).  COLORS are organized in a COLOR WHEEL.  The COLOR WHEEL shows the relationship between all of the COLORS.

There are many different types of COLORS.  Click on one type of COLOR below to learn more it.

PRIMARY COLORS

SECONDARY COLORS

COMPLEMENTARY COLORS

ANALOGOUS COLORS

MONOCHROMATIC COLORS

COOL COLORS

WARM COLORS

NEUTRAL COLORS


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