COLORS
Presented by:
Teresa Dean
Socorro County 4-H Agent
PRIMARY COLORS
SECONDARY
Secondary Colors
(mixed from primary colors)
Violet (red + blue)
Green (yellow + blue)
Orange (yellow + red)
COLORS
PRIMARY/SECONDARY
COLOR WHEEL
NEAUTRALS
COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
RED = GREEN
YELLOW = PURPLE
ORANGE = BLUE
TINTS
OR SHADES
Color + White = Tint
Color + Black = Shade
WARM
VS.
COOL COLORS
Warm Colors
Yellow, Orange and
Red
 People connect these
colors with heat.
 Warm colors
encourage activity and
excitement.
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Cool Colors
Green, Blue and
Violet
 They seem fresh and
calm
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ARE YOU A COOL OR WARM PERSON?
Cool
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Eyes are typically blue or grey.
Hair color typically blonde,
brown or black.
Skin has definite blue and
pinkish undertones.
Cool-toned people look best in
colors such as blue, red, pink
and purple, or "gem-tones".
Usually looks best in silver
jewelry.
In natural light, the color of the
veins on the underside of your
wrist are bluish.
You can wear a white shirt and
it is flattering on you.
Warm
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Eyes are typically brown, green
or hazel.
Hair color typically brown,
black, red, auburn, blonde or
strawberry blonde.
Skin has yellow/orange or olive
undertones.
Warm-toned people look best in
earthy-toned clothing, such as
browns, yellows, oranges,
yellowish green and ecru.
Look best in gold jewelry.
In natural light, the color of the
veins on the underside of your
wrist are greenish.
You are most flattered by an
off-white, cream or ecru shirt
(i.e. pure white makes you look
washed out)
SO
WHAT
DOES
ALL THIS MEAN TO YOU?