harmony and contrast harmony
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Harmony and Contrast Harmony
Colours close to each other on colour wheelEasy on the eyeCreates a relaxing image
Harmony and Contrast Contrast
Colours far apart on the colour wheelEye catching Makes objects stand outComplimentarye.g. the green makes the red look redder, and the red makes the the green look greener
Warm and Cool ColoursWarm Cool
Blues, Greens, VioletsReceding Colourse.g. appear to be further away
Reds, Yellows, OrangesAdvancing Colourse.g. appear to be closer
Tints and ShadesTint Shade
Add black or grey to add a shadeDark shades make objects appear heavy
Add white to make a tintPale pastel colours give the impression of softness
Tips for Choosing a Colour Scheme
Any colours near each other (within any third of the colour wheel) will always work together to create a harmonious colour scheme
or Any two colours which are opposite each other on the
colour wheel look good together and make a bold statement
or Any three colours which are equally spaced on the
colour wheel work together to make an exciting scheme
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