Color Schemes
What is a color scheme?
Color Schemes are the ways artists organize colors into groups that are visually appealing.
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Things you can do...
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Warm Color Scheme
A warm color scheme uses red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange and yellow. This produces a 'warm' feeling. Think of a warm fire. Here are some examples of a warm color scheme:
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Cool Color Scheme
A cool color scheme uses green, blue-green, blue, blue-violet and violet. This produces a 'cool' feeling. Think of a lake in the shady woods. Here are some examples of a cool color scheme:
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Complementary Color Scheme
A complementary color scheme uses two colors opposite of each other on the color wheel. This pair produces high contrast and the colors might seem to vibrate off of each other. Here are some examples of a complementary color scheme:
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Analogous Color Scheme
An analogous color scheme uses three colors that are adjacent (right next to each other or touching) on the color wheel. This produces a rich composition. Be sure to choose one of the hues to be the dominant color. Here are some examples of an analogous color scheme:
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Monochromatic Color Scheme
A monochromatic color scheme uses only one color with tints (add white) and shades (add black) of that color. You may also use dull versions of the color by adding its complement. Here are some examples of a monochromatic color scheme:Vincent Van
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