Complementary colors examples

Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel are considered to be complementary colors (example: red and green). The high c...

Although colors are a part of our daily lives, there are many variations to them and their uses that not everyone may take advantage of it. Take split-complementary colors, for example.

Tetradic or double complementary colors uses four colors together, in the form of two sets of complementary colors. For example, blue and orange is paired with yellow and violet. [ “ It offers more color variety than any other scheme (but) if all four colors are used in equal amounts, the scheme may look unbalanced, so you should choose a color to be dominant or subdue the colors. Avoid using pure colors in equal amounts. ” ]

Color Harmony: as suggested by the title, this piece of artwork displays a contrast between blue and orange. Specifically, purple is used with a greener-blue to produce a split complimentary.

Color is the most basic element in a design. Choosing the right color is key no matter whether the design is meant for marketing, promotion, branding, or simply filling a gap. Understanding of colors depends on many things, and colors have different interpretations in every country because people of different cultures

Theobanoth - Original Artwork by Hannah Webb

Last week we blogged about ways to choose a colour theme for effective graphic design, and since then, we have been getting a lot of queries. So we decided to take it a step ahead, and provide you with a colour combination cheat sheet. Of course, there is nothing right or wrong, and most of

Complementary colors are two colors on opposite sides of the color wheel. Designers and artists use complementary colors to achieve a striking contrast.

Autumn hot tea with ginger and cinnamon in a glass tea cup on a wet wooden background with copy space. Rainy autumn concept with fallen leaves and letters