Monochromatic color scheme-
definition- colors that are in the same color family. Colors that use different tints tones and shades all with in one single hue
example- the blue suit because the pieces of the suit are all technically the same color just each piece of clothing or accessory is a different shade, tint, or tone. For example the blue suit. All pieces are blue, but some colors are lighter than others. They can be anywhere on the color wheel.
definition- colors that are in the same color family. Colors that use different tints tones and shades all with in one single hue
example- the blue suit because the pieces of the suit are all technically the same color just each piece of clothing or accessory is a different shade, tint, or tone. For example the blue suit. All pieces are blue, but some colors are lighter than others. They can be anywhere on the color wheel.
Nuetral color scheme-
definition- a color scheme that mixes different shades of green, brown, white, light grey and dark black. They are all colors that can be found in nature. Nature inspires nuetral color schemes.
example- an example of neutral color scheme outfit is the the one the farthest to the left because it has black, green, grey, and all natural colors that can be found in nature. All the colors are cool colors because it's green and even blue and gray. They are all on the right side of the color wheel.
definition- a color scheme that mixes different shades of green, brown, white, light grey and dark black. They are all colors that can be found in nature. Nature inspires nuetral color schemes.
example- an example of neutral color scheme outfit is the the one the farthest to the left because it has black, green, grey, and all natural colors that can be found in nature. All the colors are cool colors because it's green and even blue and gray. They are all on the right side of the color wheel.
Accented nuetral color scheme-
definition- several nuetral colors with one color on the color wheel as an accent.
example-an example of accented neutral color scheme is a plain wedding dress and to accent the normal boring white you can add a bright red sash and red roses. Red is a primary color which makes it a very strong color so it will add a pop of color to any outfit. They are low key colors and the the accent color can be any where on the color wheel.
definition- several nuetral colors with one color on the color wheel as an accent.
example-an example of accented neutral color scheme is a plain wedding dress and to accent the normal boring white you can add a bright red sash and red roses. Red is a primary color which makes it a very strong color so it will add a pop of color to any outfit. They are low key colors and the the accent color can be any where on the color wheel.
Triadic color scheme-
definition- three colors that are equal spaces apart from eachother on the color wheel.
example- in the picture of the girl wearing the orange skirt, and the pink sweater over the blue long sleeve shirt, you can see that these colors are not the same colors but on the other side of the color wheel. In the graph next to the picture you can see that the colors are equally spaced apart on the color wheel so it is triadic.
definition- three colors that are equal spaces apart from eachother on the color wheel.
example- in the picture of the girl wearing the orange skirt, and the pink sweater over the blue long sleeve shirt, you can see that these colors are not the same colors but on the other side of the color wheel. In the graph next to the picture you can see that the colors are equally spaced apart on the color wheel so it is triadic.
Complementary color scheme-
definition- two colors that are on the opposite side of the color wheel from each other.
example- An example of a complementary color scheme is the picture of the girl with the orange shirt and blue jeans. These colors are complementary because they are directly across from each other on the color wheel. They both bring out the brightest quality in each other. Sports teams often use complementary colors with their logos and jerseys because they are very bright and pleasing to the eye.
definition- two colors that are on the opposite side of the color wheel from each other.
example- An example of a complementary color scheme is the picture of the girl with the orange shirt and blue jeans. These colors are complementary because they are directly across from each other on the color wheel. They both bring out the brightest quality in each other. Sports teams often use complementary colors with their logos and jerseys because they are very bright and pleasing to the eye.
Split complementary color scheme-
definition- a variation of a complementary color scheme. It used one base color and in addition it uses two colors adjacent to its complement. It still has contrast but less tension.
example- an example of complementary color scheme is the bathing suit that is pink, dark teal, and maroon. The base color is pink because that is the color that covers the majority of the suit. Also the two extra colors are the dark teal and maroon. They aren't as bright as the complementary colors but are still very vibrant and beautiful. The color wheel shows where the colors would be on the wheel.
definition- a variation of a complementary color scheme. It used one base color and in addition it uses two colors adjacent to its complement. It still has contrast but less tension.
example- an example of complementary color scheme is the bathing suit that is pink, dark teal, and maroon. The base color is pink because that is the color that covers the majority of the suit. Also the two extra colors are the dark teal and maroon. They aren't as bright as the complementary colors but are still very vibrant and beautiful. The color wheel shows where the colors would be on the wheel.
Analogous color scheme-
definition- Two colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. One color is used as a dominant color, while the others are used to enrich the scheme.
example- an example of analogous color scheme is the woman with the red pants, blue top, and green bag. The red pants are the dominate color because red it the biggest color in the outfit, and the two other colors are blue and green because they are somewhat similar and enrich the scheme. You can see where they are on the color wheel becuase they are very close. Almost in the same "family".
definition- Two colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. One color is used as a dominant color, while the others are used to enrich the scheme.
example- an example of analogous color scheme is the woman with the red pants, blue top, and green bag. The red pants are the dominate color because red it the biggest color in the outfit, and the two other colors are blue and green because they are somewhat similar and enrich the scheme. You can see where they are on the color wheel becuase they are very close. Almost in the same "family".