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)