By combining two of the primary colors, three secondary colors are formed. They are orange, green and violet. The six tertiary colors are made by combining a primary and an adjacent secondary color. Colors are also divided into cool and warm categories. The cool colors are green, blue and violet.
Warm colors are red, orange and yellow.
A tint of a color is made by adding white. A shade is made by adding black. Analogous - This scheme uses adjacent hues. Contrasting Schemes Complementary - If two hues are opposite each other on the color wheel they are considered to be complementary colors . When used together in a design they make each other seem brighter and more intense.