- Tints, tones, and shades are variations of hues, or colors, on the color wheel. 
- Tint: A hue to which white has been added. For example, red + white = pink.
- Shade: A hue to which black has been added. For example, red + black = burgundy. 
- Tone: A color to which black and white (or grey) have been added. This darkens the original hue while making the color appear more subtle and less intense.

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The color wheel consists of three primary colors (red, yellow, blue), three secondary colors (colors created when primary colors are mixed: green, orange, purple) and six tertiary colors (colors made from primary and secondary colors, such as blue-green or red-violet).

Color Wheel Basics

Warm colors are generally associated with energy, brightness, and action.

Warm Colors

Hue, Shade, Tint, and Tone

Primary Colors of Light:
- Red
- Green
- Blue

Additive Color

The primary colors of printing: 
- Cyan
- Magenta
- Yellow
- Black 

Subtractive color

Cool colors are often identified with calm, peace, and serenity.

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