10 Colour Schemes You've (probably) Never Heard Of!
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Different color schemes like achromatic, monochromatic, analogous, complementary, triadic, split complementary, double split complementary, polychromatic, tetradic, and discordant have specific rules and combinations based on the color wheel to create visual harmony and contrast. Each scheme has its own unique way of using colors to achieve a particular effect in design.
Insights
- Achromatic color schemes are devoid of color, consisting only of black and white without any hues, offering a stark and minimalist aesthetic.
- Discordant color schemes focus on manipulating the intensity of colors to create contrast, enhancing weaker colors to appear stronger, resulting in a dynamic and visually striking composition.
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Recent questions
What is an analogous color scheme?
Colors next to each other on the color wheel.
What are complementary colors?
Colors directly across from each other on the color wheel.
What is a polychromatic color scheme?
All colors of the rainbow, using primaries and secondaries.
What is a tetradic color scheme?
Four colors creating a wider X on the color wheel.
What is a discordant color scheme?
Switching the strength of colors to create contrast.
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Color Schemes Explained: A Brief Overview
- Achromatic color scheme means no color, just black and white, with no hue present.
- Monochromatic scheme involves using one hue, varying only in value, not hue.
- Analogous color scheme consists of colors next to each other on the color wheel, usually three or more.
- Complementary colors are directly across from each other on the color wheel, like red and cyan.
- Triadic scheme forms an equilateral triangle on the color wheel, using three colors evenly spaced.
- Split complementary scheme involves selecting one color and its adjacent colors, creating a split from the direct complement.
- Double split complementary scheme is a more advanced version of split complementary, using two adjacent colors on each side.
- Polychromatic scheme includes all colors of the rainbow, using primaries and secondaries across the wheel.
- Tetradic scheme widens the double complementary concept, creating a wider X on the color wheel with four colors.
- Discordant color scheme involves switching the strength of colors, making weaker colors appear stronger to create contrast.
