Understanding how color works — and how to use it with intention in your designs

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this module, you will be able to:
l Explain what color theory is and why it matters in design work.
l Read and use a color wheel to identify hue, saturation, and value.
l Build common color harmonies: complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary.
l Distinguish warm and cool colors and describe the mood each tends to create.
l Apply basic color psychology when choosing a palette for a design brief.