Donnerstag, 20. November 2008

Color Combinations and Contrast

COLOR COMBINATIONS

Monochromatic Relationship
Monochromatic Relationship Colors that are shade or tint variations of the same hue.
Complementary Relationship
Complementary Relationship Those colors across from each other on a color wheel.

Split-Complementary Relationship
Split-Complementary Relationship One hue plus two others equally spaced from its complement.
Double-Complementary Relationship
Double-Complementary Relationship Two complementary color sets; the distance between selected complementary pairs will effect the overall contrast of the final composition.

Analogous Relationship
Analogous Relationship Those colors located adjacent to each other on a color wheel.
Triad Relationship
Triad Relationship Three hues equally positioned on a color wheel.






COLOR AND CONTRAST
If there is not a lot of contrast between colors( like yellow and white) it will be very hard to read. If there is a lot of contrast between vibrant colors, like blue and red it could cause illusions.




The contrast of saturation

Contrast of saturationThe contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values and their relative saturation.

The contrast of light and dark

Contrast of light and darkThe contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values. This could be a monochromatic composition.

The contrast of extension

Contrast of ExtensionAlso known as the Contrast of Proportion. The contrast is formed by assigning proportional field sizes in relation to the visual weight of a color.

The contrast of complements

Contrast of complementsThe contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of color wheel or perceptual opposites.

Simultaneous contrast

Simultaneous contrastThe contrast is formed when the boundaries between colors perceptually vibrate. Some interesting illusions are accomplished with this contrast.

The contrast of hue

Contrast of hueThe contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of different hues. The greater the distance between hues on a color wheel, the greater the contrast.

The contrast of warm and cool

Contrast of warm and coolThe contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of hues considered 'warm' or 'cool.'

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