Colour – Primary and Secondary Colours | Rainbow Colours and Natural Colours

COLOUR – PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COLOURS | RAINBOW COLOURS AND NATURAL COLOURS

COLOUR

Colour is what we see when light falls on an object. Different objects reflect different colours.

Example – A red apple looks red because it reflects red light.

RAINBOW COLOURS

A rainbow is formed when sunlight passes through raindrops and is split into different colours.

The 7 colours of the rainbow (in order) are:

1. Red

2. Orange

3. Yellow

4. Green

5. Blue

6. Indigo

7. Violet

Mnemonic to remember – Rich Old Young Girls Buy Ice Very often (ROYGBIV)

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COLOURS

PRIMARY COLOURS

Primary colours are colours that cannot be made by mixing other colours.

1. Red

2. Blue

3. Yellow

These are the building blocks for all other colours.

SECONDARY COLOURS 

Secondary colours are made by mixing two primary colours:

Red + Blue = Purple (Violet)

Red + Yellow = Orange

Blue + Yellow = Green

Summary – Colour is what we see when light falls on an object. The rainbow has seven colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Primary colours are red, blue, yellow, and secondary colours are orange, green, purple.

NATURAL COLOURS

Natural colours are the colours we get from nature. They come from plants, animals, minerals, and soil.

Examples:

1. Green – from leaves and grass

2. Brown – from soil or tree bark

3. Yellow – from flowers like sunflowers

4. Red – from clay or certain fruits

CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL COLOURS 

Natural colours have some special characteristics:

1. Non-toxic – It is safe to use for food, clothes, or art

2. Environmentally friendly – It do not pollute the environment

3. Fade with time – They may lose their brightness when exposed to sunlight

4. Easily available – It can be obtained from plants, soil, fruits, and flowers

5. Unique shades – They often have soft, earthy tones rather than very bright artificial colours

Summary – Natural colours are colours obtained from nature, such as green from leaves and brown from soil. They are safe, environmentally friendly, and  fade with time.