Know
The Colour Wheel
Twelve hues, in a ring. Pick one — see its complement, its neighbours, its triad.
Selected
Yellow
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Complement
Violet
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Why it matters: Complements sit opposite each other on the wheel. They make each other look brighter.
Curriculum alignment
CambridgeArt & Design 4Re.02· Stage 4
Use a colour wheel to identify warm, cool, complementary and analogous colours.
NCASVA:Cn11.1.5· Grade 5 Visual Arts
Identify how art is used to inform or change beliefs, values, or behaviours of an individual or society.