Guide to Choosing

Choosing the color combination is

among the most important parts of

the design making process.

Understanding the Color Wheel

To be able to create aesthetically pleasing

color combinations, you have to know the

color wheel first.

Monochromatic color scheme

It makes use of one color of different shades.

For example, you use the following color

combination for a web site:

Complementary color scheme

Combining colors that are located opposite

each other in the color wheel.

Some combinations may look too gaudy–

stay away from that.

Analogous color scheme

The analogous color scheme combines

colors next to each other on the color wheel.

Analogous color schemes are easy to work

with and they always look great.

Triadic color scheme

Triadic color schemes take three colors that

are equally apart on the color wheel. This

type of color combination is aesthetically

pleasing and well balanced.

By knowing the basics of the color wheel and

combinations, you can create thousands of

aesthetically pleasing color combinations.

Good luck in choosing the best

color combinations. Please share

your thoughts in the comments!