Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Colours

TINT- A hue plus white SHADE- A hue plus black

Warm Colours Colours of sun and fire- red, orange and yellow Tend to advance from the image Exciting and energetic feeling

Cool Colours Greens, Blues and Purples Tend to recede from the page Give off a feeling of calmness, and sometimes sadness

Monochromatic Colour Scheme The tints and shades of one colour Low contrast, soothing and easy on the eyes Can have emotional effects depending on the colour (e.g. values of blue depict sadness) Picasso, The Old Guitarist

Analagous Colours 3 to 5 colours next to eachother on the colour wheel Slightly richer than a monochromatic colour scheme Harmonious and pleasing to the eye Typically one colour dominates and others support

Complementary Colours Opposite colours on the colour wheel Very intense and high contrast Use in small doses as it can be jarring to the eye

Split Complementary Colour Scheme A colour and the two colours beside it’s complement (e.g. red and blue-green and yellow-green) High contrast Exciting but not as jarring as a complementary scheme

Triadic Colour Scheme 3 colours equally spaced on the colour wheel Balanced Gives contrast while retaining harmony (e.g. orange, purple, green)