Color Harmony: The Fundamentals of Color Theory

Color theory is a set of rules and conventions that can be used to create an artistic color palette. It supports color harmony by breaking down colors into three groups that explain why distinct color palettes affect perception and aids in color blending.

The Color Wheel :

      Sir Isaac Newton designed the first iteration of the wheel in 1666 with three pieces a circle with colors grouped in line with their chromatic trends is called a COLOR WHEEL 

     1. PRIMARY COLOR : The basic hues are red, blue and yellow cannot be created by blending other shades.

     2. SECONDARY COLOR: Three other shades are purple, orange and green, blending two         fundamental hues creates these shades.

     3.TERTIARY COLOR: Reddish-Orange ,  Blue-Green hues created by combining basic and supplementary shades

 Color Combination 

            color combination is the skill of integrating shades for an charming tapestry these melodic arrangements evoke a feeling of peace and equilibrium there are various techniques that can be used to accomplish this aesthetic balance

ANALOGOUS 

             Three colors that are side by side on the color wheel. This color combination is versatile, but can be overwhelming. To balance an analogous color scheme, choose one dominant color, and use the others as accents.

COMPLIMENTARY 

               Two colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel. This combination provides a high contrast and high impact color combination – together, these colors will appear brighter and more prominent.

TRIADIC

               Triad palettes which have three hues broadly raise all over the color wheel offer a balance among abrasive and visual enticement ( red, yellow, blue )

MONOCHROMATIC

        Three shades, tones and tints of one base color. Provides a subtle and conservative color combination. This is a versatile color combination that is easy to apply to design projects for a harmonious look.

TETRADIC

        Four colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. Tetradic color schemes are bold and work best if you let one color be dominant, and use the others as accents. The more colors you have in your palette, the more difficult it is to balance.

SHADES

A shade is created by adding black to a base hue, darkening the color. This creates a deeper, richer color. Shades can be quite dramatic and can be overpowering.

TINT

A tint is created by adding white to a base hue, lightening the color. This can make a color less intense, and is useful when balancing more vivid color combinations.

TONES

A tone is created by combining black and white—or grey—with a base hue. Like tints, tones are subtler versions of the original color. Tones are less likely to look pastel, and can reveal complexities not apparent in the base color.