Color Schemes

Color Schemes

Def.: Groupings of colors that produce satisfying effects.

PrimaryColors that cannot be created

by mixing other colors together. The most basic colors.

(Red, Yellow, Blue)

SecondaryCreated by mixing two primary color together.(Green, Orange, Violet)

WarmColors that produce a feeling

of heat, love, the sun, etc. (reds, oranges, and yellows).

CoolColors that produce a feeling of

cold, sadness, loneliness, nature, water, etc.

(Greens, blues, violets)

Monochromatic

Tints and shades of one color(Ex. Pinks, reds, maroons)

TriadicColors evenly spaced on the

color wheel.(Ex. Y-G, R-O, B-V)

AnalogousColors that are next to each

other on the color wheel.(Ex. Y-G, G, B-G, B, B-V)

ComplimentaryColors across the color wheel

from each other.(Ex. Yellow and Violet)

Split Complimentary

A color and the two colors on either side of its compliment.

(Ex. R, B-G, Y-G)

NeutralHues not found on the color

wheel. (Black, White, Grays, Browns,

Beiges)