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Computer Art. Analogous Colors. What are Analogous Colors?. Analogous colors are side by side on the color wheel – these are the transitional colors . They are closely related. Analogous color schemes combine several colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
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Computer Art Analogous Colors
What are Analogous Colors? • Analogous colors are side by side on the color wheel – these are the transitional colors. They are closely related. • Analogous color schemes combine several colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Take a look at some examples of analogous color schemes in art…
Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh • Red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow, yellow-green, and green are the analogous colors used in this painting.
Water Lilies by Claude Monet • Red-Violet, violet, blue-violet, blue, blue- green, green, and yellow-green are the analogous colors used in this painting.
Lion and Horse by Rufino Tamayo • Red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow, and yellow-green are the analogous colors used in this painting.
Number 61 by Mark Rothko • Blue, blue-violet, violet, and red-violet are the analogous colors used in this abstract painting.
Conclusion • Analogous colors tend to look pleasant together because they are closely related. The commonality of colors create a feeling of unity and harmony. Can you identify the analogous color scheme used in this Van Gogh painting? Orange, yellow-orange, yellow, yellow-green, green, blue-green, and blue is correct.