Design for Developers

Color Cheat Sheet

Hue:

A color or shade that is discernible by red, green, etc.

Value, Shade:

The amount of black in the color.

Tint, Tone:

The amount of white in the color.

Primary Colors:

Red, Yellow and Blue

Secondary Colors:

Green, Orange and Purple

Complementary Colors:

Colors that are across from each other on the color wheel.

Analagous Colors:

Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.