Look at the following colors and, next to each one, write whether it is primary, secondary, or tertiary. Also, please list whether each color is warm or cool. yellow, red, blue, violet, yellow-orange, blue-green, red-violet

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Here’s the classification of each color as primary, secondary, or tertiary, along with their warm or cool designations:

  1. Yellow

    • Type: Primary
    • Temperature: Warm
  2. Red

    • Type: Primary
    • Temperature: Warm
  3. Blue

    • Type: Primary
    • Temperature: Cool
  4. Violet

    • Type: Secondary (mix of red and blue)
    • Temperature: Cool
  5. Yellow-Orange

    • Type: Tertiary (mix of yellow and orange)
    • Temperature: Warm
  6. Blue-Green

    • Type: Tertiary (mix of blue and green)
    • Temperature: Cool
  7. Red-Violet

    • Type: Tertiary (mix of red and violet)
    • Temperature: Warm

This classification helps in understanding color theory and the relationships between different colors.