Color Schemes

Color Schemes

Monochromatic

“Mono” means “one” “Chroma” means “color” Monochromatic color schemes have only

ONE color and its values. The painting is an example

of a monochromatic colorscheme using tints and shades of blue

Monochromatic

This room displays

the use of yellows

Monochromatic

This room displays the use of blues.

Analogous

The analogous color scheme is 3-5 colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel. This combination of colors provides very little contrast.

This picture shows the use of yellow, yellow-green, green, and blue-green.

Analogous

Bottom picture shows use of yellows and greens.

Above picture shows use of reds and oranges.

Analogous

This picture shows the use of purples and blues.

This picture shows the use of oranges and yellows.

Complementary

Complementary colors are opposite on the color wheel provided a high contrast.

This painting is an example of complementary colors and their values using blues and oranges.

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel- red/green, yellow/purple. blue/orange

Triadic: Red, yellow, bluePurple, orange, green

The primary colors are not mixed from other elements and they generate all other colors.

The secondary colors are mixed from the primary colors.

TriadicThree color scheme – red, yellow, blue or orange, green and purple

Warm Colors

Warm colors are found on the right side of the color wheel. They are colors found in fire and the sun. Warm colors make objects look closer in a painting or drawing.

This painting displays the use of warm colors such as reds, oranges, and yellows.

Warm Colors

Cool Colors

Cool colors are found on the left side of the color wheel. They are the colors found in snow and ice. The colors tend to recede in a composition.

This painting displays a cool color scheme using greens, purples, and blues.

Cool Colors

Other possibilities

Split Complementary-

red, green and blue or orange

purple and green