Across
- 3. A group of colors next to each other on the color wheel, often found in nature, like blue, blue-green, and green.
- 6. How light or dark a color is. Navy blue has a darker value than sky blue.
- 9. Colors made by mixing a primary with a secondary, like red-orange or blue-green.
- 12. Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, like blue, blue-green, and green, that look harmonious together.
- 14. Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, like red and green, that create strong contrast.
- 15. Colors like blue, green, and purple that remind us of water, sky, and ice.
- 16. A color mixed with white to make it lighter. Example: pink is a tint of red.
- 17. A color mixed with black to make it darker. Example: maroon is a shade of red.
- 18. Red, yellow, and blue. These cannot be mixed from other colors.
Down
- 1. A circular diagram that shows how colors relate to each other.
- 2. A color scheme made from one hue plus its tints (lighter) and shades (darker).
- 4. (Intensity) How bright or dull a color looks. Neon yellow is highly saturated; olive green is low in saturation.
- 5. Colors not found on the traditional color wheel: black, white, gray, and browns.
- 7. The name of a color, such as red, blue, or green.
- 8. Colors spaced evenly around the color wheel, such as red, yellow, and blue.
- 10. Colors like red, orange, and yellow that remind us of fire and heat.
- 11. A color mixed with gray (black + white), softening its intensity.
- 13. Orange, green, and purple. These are made by mixing two primaries.
