Which colors look good together? 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
How do we know what looks good together?
Color Combinations Monochromatic Harmony Uses two or more tones in ONE color
Color Combinations Analogous Harmony Uses colors next to each other on the color wheel Not much contrast serene-feeling designs makes viewer feel comfortable
Color Combinations Complementary Harmony Uses 2 colors directly opposite on the color wheel Used to create high contrast Use sparingly
Color Combinations 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 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 Neutral Colors Black, White and Gray May be used with any color or combination of color
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. Which color space is subtractive? Blue Green Violet Which color space is subtractive? CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black The the spot color system used in industry? PMS - Pantone Matching System