2015 Borrowed Unknown original author. Modified by Mrs. Peachee Color Harmony Which colors look good together?

Color Harmony Colors seen together to produce a pleasing affective response are said to be in harmony.

Color Wheel Consists of…  Primary Colors  Secondary Colors  Intermediate Colors

Primary Colors Foundation of Color Wheel –Yellow –Red –Blue

Secondary Colors Combination of any two of primary colors –Orange –Green –Violet

Intermediate Colors Formed by combining primary and secondary colors –Red-Orange –Yellow-Orange –Yellow-Green –Blue-Green –Blue Violet –Red-Violet

Color Combinations Monochromatic Harmony –Uses two or more tones in ONE color

Monochromatic Marcel Duchamp Nude Descending a Staircase #2 24 X 14 ½” Philadelphia Museum of Art New York

Analogous Harmony –Uses colors next to each other on the color wheel –Not much contrast –serene-feeling designs makes viewer feel comfortable Color Combinations

Analogous Paul Klee Viaducts Break Ranks 20 ¾ X 16 ¼” Kunshalle, Hamburg

Complementary Harmony –Uses 2 colors directly opposite on the color wheel –Used to create high contrast –Use sparingly Color Combinations

Complementary Pablo Picasso Lobster and Cat 20 1/8 X 25” J.K. Thannhauser Collection New York

Split Complements Harmony –Colors on each side of the complement –High contrast, but has less tension than complementary –Good for beginners, it is difficult to mess up Color Combinations

Claude Monet Tulips in Holland 19 X 24” Louvre, Paris Split Complements

Triad Harmony –3 colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel –let one color dominate and use the two others for accent Color Combinations

Triadic Stuart Davis Figure Five in Gold 25 X 20” Metropolitan Museum of Art New York

Neutral Colors –Black, White and Gray –May be used with any color or combination of color Color Combinations

Color Moods Warm Colors: indicates aggression, excitement and danger RED YELLOW ORANGE –Red is considered most active of the three

Color Moods Cool Colors: associated with nature and passiveness BLUE GREEN VIOLET

Questions Which color combination uses colors next to each other on the the color wheel? Analogous Harmony Which colors convey excitement? Red, yellow, orange Which color harmony would be a good choice for high contrast? Complementary Harmony

Questions Name the Primary Colors. Yellow, Blue, Red Which color harmony uses 3 colors evenly spaced from one another? Triad Which color harmony uses shades of 1 color? Monochromatic

Questions Name the “Cool” colors. Blue Green Violet