Computer Art
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Analogous colors are
side by side on the color
wheel – these are the
transitional colors. They
are closely related.
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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…
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Red-orange, orange,
yellow-orange, yellow,
yellow-green, and
green are the
analogous colors used
in this painting.
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Red-Violet, violet,
blue-violet, blue, bluegreen, green, and
yellow-green are the
analogous colors used
in this painting.
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Red, red-orange,
orange, yellow-orange,
yellow, and yellowgreen are the
analogous colors used
in this painting.
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Blue, blue-violet,
violet, and red-violet
are the analogous
colors used in this
abstract painting.
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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.