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Color Schemes

Color Schemes. Cerulean Sweater. Color Schemes. Monochromatic Analogous Complementary Triad Neutral Accented Neutral. Monochromatic. Mono means “one”, refers to the tints tones and shades of one color Possible color combinations are limitless! Mint green and forest green

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Color Schemes

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  1. Color Schemes

  2. Cerulean Sweater

  3. Color Schemes • Monochromatic • Analogous • Complementary • Triad • Neutral • Accented Neutral

  4. Monochromatic • Mono means “one”, refers to the tints tones and shades of one color • Possible color combinations are limitless! • Mint green and forest green • Generally calming, however it depends on the hue

  5. Monochromatic

  6. Analogous • Often referred to as adjacent. Two, three, or four hues that lie next to one another on the color wheel. All hues have one hue in common. • Possible colors (Can include tints, tones & shades) • Yellow-green, yellow, yellow-orange, orange • Feeling created: can be calming or exciting depending on whether they come from the cool or warm side of the color wheel. • This color scheme is most effective if one of the hues repeats some aspect of your personal coloring… eyes, hair…

  7. Analogous

  8. Complementary • Combine two colors from the opposite side of the color wheel. • Possible colors: red & green, blue & orange • Feeling associated: stimulating due to opposite visual characteristics. By dulling the intensity or value, calming effect may be achieved. • Can be very flattering to personal coloring, and versatile

  9. Complementary

  10. Triad • Three colors equally spaced on the color wheel • Possible colors: tints, tones and shades of primary or secondary colors • Very exciting and stimulating if used in full strength.

  11. Triad

  12. Neutral • One, two, or three achromatic neutrals, may or may not vary in the degree of warmness or coolness, lightness or darkness, brightness or dullness • Possible colors: black and white, combination of browns • Effect: vary in mood depending on the degree of light and dark value contrast • Are most effective if the degree of lightness or darkness in your hair and/or skin coloring is repeated in the lightness or darkness of the clothing

  13. Neutral

  14. Accented Neutral • One color added to other neutrals to form a scheme. • Possible colors: black, white & red, browns with light blue • Effect: draws attention to the one added hue

  15. Accented Neutral

  16. Color SchemesPortfolio Pages Examples

  17. Color Schemes Portfolio Pages Example

  18. Color Schemes Portfolio Pages • Explain which colors are in the design, and where the colors are. Tell what color scheme is created by the colors. • Explain the effect of the colors on the body. • Describe the effect of the scheme, does it draw attention, or is it calming? • Mount nicely on poster board • Pick one color scheme: • Monochromatic • Analogous • Complementary • Triad • Neutral • Accented Neutral

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