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Analogous Colors

Learn about analogous colors and how they are used in art. Discover different examples of analogous color schemes, including famous paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Rufino Tamayo, and Mark Rothko. Understand why analogous colors create a sense of unity and harmony in artwork.

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Analogous Colors

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  1. Computer Art Analogous Colors

  2. 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…

  3. Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh • Red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow, yellow-green, and green are the analogous colors used in this painting.

  4. 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.

  5. Lion and Horse by Rufino Tamayo • Red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow, and yellow-green are the analogous colors used in this painting.

  6. Number 61 by Mark Rothko • Blue, blue-violet, violet, and red-violet are the analogous colors used in this abstract painting.

  7. 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.

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