8. MonochromaticColor

scheme consists of different values (tintsand shades) of one single color. Thesecolor schemes are easy to get right and canbe very effective, soothing andauthoritative.[5] They do, however, lackthe diversity of hues found in other colorschemes and are less vibrant.

9. Neutral colorscheme

A color scheme that includes only colorsnot found on the color wheel, calledneutrals, such as beige, brown, gray, blackand white.

10. Primary colors The basic colors that can be mixed to makeall other colors. The primary colors cannotbe made by combining other colors.

Mixing primaries: Red, yellow, blue (RYB)Visual additive primaries: Red, green, blue(RGB)Visual subtractive primaries: Cyan,magenta, yellow (CMY)

Red, yellow and blueIn traditional color theory (used in paintand pigments), primary colors are the 3pigment colors that can not be mixed orformed by any combination of other colors.All other colors are derived from these 3hues.

11. Saturation The amount of hue in proportion to theneutral gray of the same lightness, that isthe intensity of color. In this example, theleftmost swatch has the saturation of 1(maximum value) and the rightmostswatch has the saturation of 0 (minimumvalue).

12. Secondarycolors

Colors that are made by mixing twoadjacent primary colors. For example, redand blue light mixed give magenta light.

Mixing secondary colors: Orange, violet,and green (according to Johannes Itten)Visual additive secondary colors: Cyan,magenta, and yellow (CMY)Visual subtractive secondary colors: Red,green, blue (RGB)

Green, orange and purpleThese are the colors formed by mixing theprimary colors.

13. Shades shades are mixtures of a hue and black.This example shows five different shadesof red:

1. Accentedneutral colorscheme

A color scheme that includes neutral colors,like white, beige, brown, gray, light brownor black, and one or more small doses ofother colors (e.g. brown and beige withblue, gray and black with red).

2. Analogouscolors

are colors that are adjacent to each other onthe color wheel. Some examples are green,yellow green, and yellow or red, red violetand violet. Analogous color schemes areoften found in nature and are pleasing tothe eye. The combination of these colorsgive a bright effect in the area, and are ableto accommodate many changing moods.When using the analogous color scheme,one should make sure there is one hue asthe main color.

3. Color scheme Color schemes are harmonious colorcombinations that use any two colorsopposite each other on the color wheel, anythree colors equally spaced around the colorwheel forming a triangle, or any four colorsforming a rectangle (actually, two pairs ofcolors opposite each other).

There are six classic color schemes:Monochromatic, Analogous,Complementary, Split Complementary,Triadic, and Tetradic (also called DoubleComplementary). See Color Schemes formore information.

4. Color wheel The colors of the visible spectrum arrangedinto a circle. Color Wheel Pro supports twotypes of color wheel: a mixing color wheel(RYB), and a visual color wheel (RGB). SeeMixing vs. Visual Color Wheel for moreinformation.

5. Complementarycolor

are colors that are opposite each other onthe color wheel, such as blue and orange,red and green, purple and yellow.Complementary color schemes have a moreenergetic feel.The high contrast between the colorscreates a vibrant look, especially when usedat full saturation. Complementary colorscan be tricky to use in large doses.

6. Hue The color in its purest form, with no black,gray, or white added. For example, scarlet,crimson, and pink have the same hue - red.You can see hues on the outer edge of thecolor wheel and in the spectrum.

7. Lightness The 'blackness' or 'whiteness' of the color.In terms of Color Wheel Pro, black has thelightness of -1, pure hue has the lightness of0, and white has the lightness of 1:

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14. Split-analogouscolor scheme

A color scheme that includes a main color and the two colors one space away from it on each side of the color wheel.An example is red, violet, and blue.

15. Split-complementarycolor scheme

A color scheme that includes a main color and the two colors on each side of its complementary (opposite) color onthe color wheel. These are the colors that are one hue and two equally spaced from its complement. To avoid fatigueand maintain high contrast, this color scheme should be used when giving powerpoint presentations, or when using acomputer for an extended period of time. Additionally, certain colors should not be mixed, like red and green. Colorsthat should be used are red/violet and yellow/green.

16. Tertiary Color Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green & yellow-greenThese are the colors formed by mixing a primary and a secondary color. That's why the hue is a two word name, suchas blue-green, red-violet, and yellow-orange.

17. Tetrads colorscheme

Tetrads (or quadrads[4]) are any four colors with a logical relationship on the color wheel, such as doublecomplements.

18. Tints Tints are mixtures of a hue and white. This example shows five different tints of red:

19. Tones Tones are mixtures of a hue and its complement or grays. This example shows five different tones of red:

20. Triadic colorscheme

The triad color scheme is three colors on the color wheel in a triangle. Example:Orange, Purple, and Green.

21. Warm and coolcolor schemes

Warm color schemes do not include blue at all, and likewise, cool color schemes do not include red at all. Forexample, a color scheme that includes "warmer" colors may have orange, yellow, and red-orange in it. "Cooler" colorsare green, violet, light blue, etc.