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Color mixing, and color theory is a concept that is easy to understand when you know how to mix colors.

• Primary colors red, yellow, and blue can not be created by mixing two colors.




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Color combinations

Here are some basic color combinations.
• Yellow and Red = Orange
• Blue and Yellow = Green
• Red and Blue = Purple
• Red and Blue and Yellow (equal increments)= Black
• Orange and Red = Orange Red
• Yellow and Orange = Yellow Orange
• Blue and Green = Blue Green
• Violet and Blue = Violet Blue
• Red and Violet = Red Violet



• Secondary colors are orange, green, and purple. These secondary colors are made by mixing the primary colors.

Tertiary Colors

• Colors that are tertiary can be created on the color mixing wheel by mixing a primary color with a secondary color. The secondary color is always adjacent (next to) it. Examples are red-orange, orange-yellow, yellow-green etc.

Color mixing

If you want to get a different tint add white. Example, dark blue has a tint of white in it, making pastel blue.

White, black or gray has no color or hue. These Fashion Colors are considered achromatic or neutral.

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Mixing fashion colors

Do you want to get your Fall Fashion Colors, and Spring Fashion Colors to look vibrant and complimentary?

Choose two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. Or choose the secondary colors that compliment them. If you do this your Fashion, and Interior Design Colors will pop.

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