Color Theory In Graphic Design

This scheme uses a single color with varying shades and tints to prove the same look and feel.

• Monochromatic

• Analogous

• Complimentary

• Split

  Complementary

What tool is used to create all the different color schemes?

• Paint tray

• Color wheel

• Box of crayons

• Thermometer

This color scheme forms a rectangle on the color wheel using 2 complementary pairs

• Square

• Tetradic

• Split complementary

• Triadic

This color scheme is great for web design

• Triadic

• Complimentary

• Analogous

• Square

This scheme is useful for creating high contrast between each color in a design

• Triadic

• Square

• Monochromatic

• Tetradic

This scheme uses either side of the compliment and take a little bit of time to find the right combination

• Split complementary

• Analogous

• Square

• Monochromatic

These colors are opposite of each other on the color wheel

• Complimentary

• Split complementary

• Monochromatic

• Square

This color scheme uses colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. This combination creates a softer less contrasting design and is mostly used for fall and spring palettes.

• Square

• Monochromatic

• Analogous

• Complimentary