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Passive colours

oranges and other combinations of
the same.
• Cold colours are your blues, greens,
purples and other combinations of
the same.
• Black, white and greys are neutral
colours.
• Tint is adding white to a colour.
• Shade is adding black to a colour.
• Tone is adding grey to a colour.
To conclude we can say colours are
either good or bad, but they do influence
the human psyche because of the different
vibration levels of colours. Colour usually
gets our attention first. If the colour is
appealing, we are then ready to look at the
fabric, style and texture. Colour choices
affect mood and reveal personality traits.

Active colours

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