Color theory is defined as the study of color and the role it portrays in design or art. The important thing that you should know about color theory, first of all, is that it is not an object but actually a characteristic of light. A little bit of history for you is that this aspect was first demonstrated by Sir Isaac Newton when he showed how a prism broke up light into its different hues. In truth, objects do not actually have color, but they do reflect certain rays of white light, giving them their colors. There are many different parts to color theory including additive system, subtractive system, and the color wheel. Additive system is a way of mixing colors where the colors start more black-oriented and are mixed to where they end up being lighter and more white-oriented. Subtractive system is where colors are mixed and the result tends to lead more towards a darker or black color. The color wheel consists of colors that are arranged in a way that shows their relationships. It consists of primary colors (red, blue, and yellow), secondary colors (purple, orange, green), and tertiary colors (a combination of a primary and a secondary color). Color theory is used by designers to determine which colors are more complementary of each other so they will be more appealing to society. For example, the traditional Christmas colors, red and green, are complementary colors that appeal to society. Color theory is a HUGE part of design and will forever remain that way.
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