Hey there, my name is Kaeleigh,  and welcome to Color Types!  
Hey there, my name is Kaeleigh,  and welcome to Color Types!  

In this video, you'll learn the main  colors that make up the color wheel  
In this video, you'll learn the main  colors that make up the color wheel  

and whether they're primary, secondary,  or tertiary colors. We're also going  
and whether they're primary, secondary,  or tertiary colors. We're also going  

to talk about warm and cool colors and  complementary colors. Let's get started!
to talk about warm and cool colors and  complementary colors. Let's get started!

Primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. Any  color can be made from these three colors.  
Primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. Any  color can be made from these three colors.  

You can even test this at home by mixing paints  together. Secondary colors are orange, green,  
You can even test this at home by mixing paints  together. Secondary colors are orange, green,  

and purple and are made from two of the primary  colors. Red mixes with yellow to make orange,  
and purple and are made from two of the primary  colors. Red mixes with yellow to make orange,  

yellow mixes with blue to make green,  and blue mixed with red makes purple.
yellow mixes with blue to make green,  and blue mixed with red makes purple.

Tertiary colors are vermillion, amber, chartreuse,  teal, violet, and magenta. They're made from one  
Tertiary colors are vermillion, amber, chartreuse,  teal, violet, and magenta. They're made from one  

of the primary colors and one of the secondary  colors mixed together. Red mixed with orange  
of the primary colors and one of the secondary  colors mixed together. Red mixed with orange  

makes vermillion, or red-orange. Orange mixed  with yellow makes amber, or orange-yellow.  
makes vermillion, or red-orange. Orange mixed  with yellow makes amber, or orange-yellow.  

Yellow mixed with green makes  chartreuse, or yellow-green.  
Yellow mixed with green makes  chartreuse, or yellow-green.  

Green mixed with blue makes teal, or  green-blue. Blue mixed with purple makes  
Green mixed with blue makes teal, or  green-blue. Blue mixed with purple makes  

violet, or blue-purple. And purple mixed  with red makes magenta, or purple-red.
violet, or blue-purple. And purple mixed  with red makes magenta, or purple-red.

In art and design, we group all colors into  two groups called warm colors or cool colors.  
In art and design, we group all colors into  two groups called warm colors or cool colors.  

Looking at the color wheel, which  colors do you think are considered warm?  
Looking at the color wheel, which  colors do you think are considered warm?  

We define warm colors as colors that  are bold and stand out in nature.  
We define warm colors as colors that  are bold and stand out in nature.  

These colors are red, orange, and yellow, like  a fire, and the tertiary colors red-orange,  
These colors are red, orange, and yellow, like  a fire, and the tertiary colors red-orange,  

also called vermilion, and  orange-yellow, also called amber.
also called vermilion, and  orange-yellow, also called amber.

We define cool colors as colors that are calm  and soothing in nature. These colors are green,  
We define cool colors as colors that are calm  and soothing in nature. These colors are green,  

blue, and purple, and the tertiary colors  green-blue, also called teal, and blue-purple,  
blue, and purple, and the tertiary colors  green-blue, also called teal, and blue-purple,  

also called violet. You may have noticed we  left two colors out. There are two tertiary  
also called violet. You may have noticed we  left two colors out. There are two tertiary  

colors that are a mix of one warm color and  one cool color. The first one is yellow-green,  
colors that are a mix of one warm color and  one cool color. The first one is yellow-green,  

or chartreuse, which is the warm color yellow  mixed with the cool color green. The other is  
or chartreuse, which is the warm color yellow  mixed with the cool color green. The other is  

purple-red, also called magenta. Magenta is the  mix of cool color purple and warm color red.
purple-red, also called magenta. Magenta is the  mix of cool color purple and warm color red.

Complementary colors mean opposite colors. What do  you think that means, looking at this color wheel?  
Complementary colors mean opposite colors. What do  you think that means, looking at this color wheel?  

It means the color that is directly across  from the color wheel is its complement.  
It means the color that is directly across  from the color wheel is its complement.  

As you can see here, red  is complementary to green,  
As you can see here, red  is complementary to green,  

and yellow is complementary to purple, and this  is true for every color on the color wheel.  
and yellow is complementary to purple, and this  is true for every color on the color wheel.  

Just draw a straight line across from your  favorite color, and that's the complement!
Just draw a straight line across from your  favorite color, and that's the complement!

You can create all of these colors  in the My World Design Studio.  
You can create all of these colors  in the My World Design Studio.  

First, you choose the template to design. Then,  click the edit button that Mia's pointing to. We  
First, you choose the template to design. Then,  click the edit button that Mia's pointing to. We  

can make the color purple together. First, click  on the green square and press the delete button.  
can make the color purple together. First, click  on the green square and press the delete button.  

Red and blue mix together to create purple. You  can move the sliders to create different shades of  
Red and blue mix together to create purple. You  can move the sliders to create different shades of  

purple, and you can mix different colors. Click on  one of the squares, and choose the color you want!
purple, and you can mix different colors. Click on  one of the squares, and choose the color you want!

Now you know the primary, secondary, and  tertiary colors. You can create all of these  
Now you know the primary, secondary, and  tertiary colors. You can create all of these  

colors and more by using red, yellow, and  blue paint. To learn more about colors,  
colors and more by using red, yellow, and  blue paint. To learn more about colors,  

be sure to play our fun online games and do  the quizzes, and remember to always be clever!
be sure to play our fun online games and do  the quizzes, and remember to always be clever!