Warm and Cool Colors Flashcards

Grade 2 · Art · Flashcards

Practice the warm and cool color groups and the feelings they create in artwork.

Flashcards

Warm colors
Red, orange, and yellow — remind us of fire, sun, and heat
Cool colors
Blue, green, and purple — remind us of water, ice, and sky
Red
A warm color that can feel exciting or powerful
Orange
A warm color that reminds us of flames and autumn leaves
Yellow
A warm color that reminds us of sunshine and feels cheerful
Blue
A cool color that reminds us of water and sky, and feels calm
Green
A cool color that reminds us of forests and nature
Purple
A cool color that can feel peaceful or mysterious
Mood
The feeling or emotion that colors and artwork create in the viewer
Color wheel
A circular chart that organizes colors and separates warm from cool
Contrast
Using very different colors together, like warm orange next to cool blue
Sunset colors
Warm colors like red, orange, and yellow seen in the sky at sunset

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