What is colour theory?

The perfect scheme, how to obtain the perfect colour scheme within your work. Or a resource to use in conjunction with your lessons on how to get the perfect colour scheme in your work. A website about colour theory.

Colour theory is a tool that most artists use in their work. It has many applications and can be used in graphic design, interior design and can be used by painters who want to ensure that they know how to mix their colours correctly.

How can I use it?

Colour theory is something that is used all through art education and within creative careers. Colour theory is a major building block for anything related to creating something, re-designing something and altering the way something looks. Students will benefit from this by learning how to mix their colours correctly and how to arrange their colours correctly.

To navigate, use the drop-down menu in the header of the site. This is located on all pages of the website and will act as your 'compass' in a sense and will guide you through the content. Feel free to jump through sections relevant to you; there is no strict structure to this site. This website is designed to be an aid to an education unit on colour theory. Designed to be a basic introduction to colour theory. There is advice and explanations for educators and teachers and activities and artists of interest, relevant to colour theory, for students.