Color Schemes
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Cerulean Sweater
Color Schemes
S Monochromatic
S Analogous
S Complementary
S Triad
S Neutral
S Accented Neutral
Monochromatic
S Mono means “one”, refers to the tints tones and shades of
one color
S Possible color combinations are limitless!
S Mint green and forest green
S Generally calming, however it depends on the hue
Monochromatic
Analogous
S 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.
S Possible colors (Can include tints, tones & shades)
S Yellow-green, yellow, yellow-orange, orange
S Feeling created: can be calming or exciting depending on
whether they come from the cool or warm side of the color
wheel.
S This color scheme is most effective if one of the hues repeats some
aspect of your personal coloring… eyes, hair…
Analogous
Complementary
S Combine two colors from the opposite side of the
color wheel.
S Possible colors: red & green, blue & orange
S Feeling associated: stimulating due to opposite
visual characteristics. By dulling the intensity or
value, calming effect may be achieved.
S Can be very flattering to personal coloring, and versatile
Complementary
Triad
S Three colors equally spaced on the color wheel
S Possible colors: tints, tones and shades of primary or
secondary colors
S Very exciting and stimulating if used in full strength.
Triad
Neutral
S One, two, or three achromatic neutrals, may or may
not vary in the degree of warmness or coolness,
lightness or darkness, brightness or dullness
S Possible colors: black and white, combination of
browns
S Effect: vary in mood depending on the degree of light
and dark value contrast
S 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
Neutral
Accented Neutral
S One color added to other neutrals to form a scheme.
S Possible colors: black, white & red, browns with light blue
S Effect: draws attention to the one added hue
Accented Neutral
Color
Schemes
Portfolio Pages
Examples
Color
Schemes
Portfolio Pages
Example
Color Schemes Portfolio Pages
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Pick one color scheme:
S Monochromatic
S Analogous
S Complementary
S Triad
S Neutral
S Accented Neutral
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Explain which colors are in the
design, and where the colors
are. Tell what color scheme is
created by the colors.
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Explain the effect of the colors
on the body.
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Describe the effect of the
scheme, does it draw attention,
or is it calming?
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Mount nicely on poster board