The document discusses color schemes for design, including related schemes like monochromatic and analogous that use harmonious colors, contrasting schemes like complementary and split complementary that use high-contrast colors, and discordant schemes like double complement and tetrad. It also covers how to utilize color compositions for spatial effects, balance, unity, and emphasis in design work. Examples are provided to illustrate each color scheme type.
The document discusses color schemes for design, including related schemes like monochromatic and analogous that use harmonious colors, contrasting schemes like complementary and split complementary that use high-contrast colors, and discordant schemes like double complement and tetrad. It also covers how to utilize color compositions for spatial effects, balance, unity, and emphasis in design work. Examples are provided to illustrate each color scheme type.
The document discusses color schemes for design, including related schemes like monochromatic and analogous that use harmonious colors, contrasting schemes like complementary and split complementary that use high-contrast colors, and discordant schemes like double complement and tetrad. It also covers how to utilize color compositions for spatial effects, balance, unity, and emphasis in design work. Examples are provided to illustrate each color scheme type.
The document discusses color schemes for design, including related schemes like monochromatic and analogous that use harmonious colors, contrasting schemes like complementary and split complementary that use high-contrast colors, and discordant schemes like double complement and tetrad. It also covers how to utilize color compositions for spatial effects, balance, unity, and emphasis in design work. Examples are provided to illustrate each color scheme type.
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Color Scheme Computer Graphics & Design 1
Faculty of Information and Communication Technology 2nd July 2005 Silpakorn University, Thailand
Dr.Surapong Lertsithichai, Ph.D.
Faculty of Architecture, Silpakorn University
Pongpan Suriyapat IT University of Göteborg, Sweden 6
Color Scheme
Utilize combination of colors and mixing of colors
to create compositional effects in a design Related Schemes (harmonious) - Monochromatic - Analogous Contrasting Schemes (different) - Complementary - Split Complementary - Triadic Discordant Schemes (conflict) - Double Complement - Alternate Complement - Tetrad 6
Related Schemes
Monochromatic - This color scheme uses a single hue
(example: blue and its varying tints and shades) 6 6
Related Schemes
Analogous - This scheme uses adjacent hues (example: red, red-orange, and red-violet) Often found in nature, usually feels harmonious 6 6
Contrasting Schemes
Complementary - two hues opposite each other on the color wheel (example: red and green) - Provides highest possible color contrast and stability 6
Contrasting Schemes
Complementary
- When used together, makes each color seem brighter, more intense, and sets off a visual excitement - Good for a highlight color or an emphasis - Using lighter shades of complementary colors can recreate a glow of light and color vibrancy 6 6 6
Contrasting Schemes
Split Complementary – three colors: any hue and the two adjacent to its complement (example: red, yellow-green, and blue-green) 6
Contrasting Schemes
Split Complementary - Split complementary can give an image a high degree of contrast while retaining a greater harmony than the use of the direct complementary 6 6
Contrasting Schemes
Triadic - three colors that are evenly spaced from each other (example: red, yellow, and blue) - Provides a very balanced color scheme 6 6
Discordant Schemes
Double complement - This color scheme uses two pairs of complements (example: yellow and violet, blue and orange) 6
Discordant Schemes
Alternate complement - This scheme uses four colors: a triad and a complement to one of the hues (example: red, yellow, blue and violet) 6
Discordant Schemes
Tetrad - This scheme uses four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel (example: red, green, yellow-orange, and blue-violet) 6 6
Color Compositions
Spatial Effect Balance Unity Emphasis 6
Spatial Effects
Lighter hues with maximum saturation (yellow, orange)
