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    Color Schemes

     There are certain groups of colors


    that work together very well…they
    might be referred to as Color
    Schemes.
     Make sure when using color
    schemes to select colors that you
    like.
     There are some basic color
    schemes that have worked well for
    many years…
    Monochromatic
     A color scheme using one
    color, and tints, tones and
    shades of that color.

    B lu e B lu e -v io le t

    B lu e -g r e e n V io le t

    G re e n R e d -v io le t

    Y e llo w -g re e n Red

    Y e llo w R e d -o r a n g e

    Y e llo w -o ra n g e O ra n g e
    Analogous
     A color scheme using colors
    next to each other on the color
    wheel.
    B lu e B lu e - vio le t

    B lu e - g re e n V io le t

    G reen R e d -v io le t

    Y e llo w -g re e n Re d

    Y e llo w R e d -o ra n g e

    Y e llo w -o ra n g e O range

    Note that even though these are very bright hues of 5 colors next to each other
    on the color wheel, that they are analogous, even though they are bright.
    Split-Analogous
     This color palette is closely related to
    analogous, but instead of using colors
    directly next to each other on the color
    wheel, you take every other color. For
    example, you could choose
    green/yellow/orange or
    blue/purple/red.

    Complementary
     A color scheme using colors
    opposite each other on the
    color wheel.
    B lu e B lu e -v io le t

    B lu e -g re e n V io le t

    G re e n R e d -v io le t

    Y e llow -g re e n Red

    Y e llow R e d -o ra n g e

    Y e llow -o ra n g e O ra n g e

    Note again that even though the colors are dulled


    red and green, they are still complementary.
    Double Complementary
     A Color scheme using two sets
    of complementary colors.

    B lu e B lu e -vio le t

    B lu e -g re e n V io le t

    G re e n R e d -vio le t

    Y e llo w- gr e e n Red

    Y e llo w R e d -o ra n g e

    Y e llo w- or a n g e O ra n g e
    Split Complementary
     Rather than the point opposite the key color on the wheel, the split complementary
    takes the two colors directly on either side of the complementary color. This allows for
    a nicer range of colors while still not deviating from the basic harmony between the
    key color and the complementary color.
    Triad
     A color scheme using three
    colors equal distance from
    each other on the color wheel.

    B lu e B lu e-v io let

    B lu e-gre en V io le t

    G ree n R e d-v io le t

    Y ellow -g reen Re d

    Y ellow R e d-ora nge

    Y ellow -o rang e O ran ge


    Neutral
     A color scheme using whites,
    blacks, grays and beiges.

    B lu e B lu e- v io let

    B lu e- gre e n V io le t

    G ree n R e d- v io let

    Y e llo w -gre e n Red

    Y e llo w R e d- ora n g e

    Y e llo w -ora n g e O ran g e


    Warm Colors
     Colors on the warm side of the
    spectrum…red, yellow,
    orange.
    B lu e B lu e -vio le t

    B lu e -g re e n V io le t

    G re e n R e d -vio le t

    Y e llo w- g re e n Red

    Y e llo w R e d -o ra n g e

    Y e llo w- o ra n g e O ra n g e
     Warm colors are stimulating and, as the name implies, connect emotionally
    to warmth. Because of these associations warm colors are used to convey
    messages of happiness, sociability and energy. Restaurants and food companies
    often use the colors red and yellow because of this idea.
    Cool Colors
     Colors on the cool side of the
    spectrum…blue, violet, green.

    B lue B lue -v io le t

    B lue -gre e n V iolet

    G re e n R ed -v io le t

    Y ellow -gre en R ed

    Y ellow R ed -ora n ge

    Y ellow -ora ng e O ra n ge
     Cool colors are thought to be calming, relaxing and reserved. Cool colors are
    harmonious and trustworthy and can even be used as neutrals against other sharper
    colors choices.

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