Analogous Colors

Analogous ColorsComputer Art

What are Analogous Colors? Analogous colors

are side by side on the color wheel – these are the transitional colors. They are closely related.

Analogous color schemes combine several colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

Take a look at some examples of analogous color schemes in art…

Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh

Red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow, yellow-green, and green are the analogous colors used in this painting.

Water Lilies by Claude Monet

Red-Violet, violet, blue-violet, blue, blue- green, green, and yellow-green are the analogous colors used in this painting.

Lion and Horse by Rufino Tamayo

Red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow, and yellow-green are the analogous colors used in this painting.

Number 61 by Mark Rothko

Blue, blue-violet, violet, and red-violet are the analogous colors used in this abstract painting.

Conclusion

Analogous colors tend to look pleasant together because they are closely related. The commonality of colors create a feeling of unity and harmony.

Can you identify the analogous color scheme used in this Van Gogh painting?

Orange, yellow-orange, yellow, yellow-green, green, blue-green, and blue is correct.