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    Colour in Design and Graphics

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    The document discusses different color schemes: - Primary colors are red, yellow and blue. Secondary colors are orange, green and violet, formed by mixing two primary colors. Tertiary colors are mixtures of primary and secondary colors. - A monochromatic scheme uses tints and shades of one color for a clean, elegant look. An analogous scheme uses colors next to each other on the color wheel. - A complementary scheme contrasts two opposite colors on the wheel for high attention. A split complementary adds the two neighbors of the complement. A triadic scheme uses three evenly spaced colors for balance and richness.

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    The document discusses different color schemes: - Primary colors are red, yellow and blue. Secondary colors are orange, green and violet, formed by mixing two primary colors. Tertiary colors are mixtures of primary and secondary colors. - A monochromatic scheme uses tints and shades of one color for a clean, elegant look. An analogous scheme uses colors next to each other on the color wheel. - A complementary scheme contrasts two opposite colors on the wheel for high attention. A split complementary adds the two neighbors of the complement. A triadic scheme uses three evenly spaced colors for balance and richness.

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    The document discusses different color schemes: - Primary colors are red, yellow and blue. Secondary colors are orange, green and violet, formed by mixing two primary colors. Tertiary colors are mixtures of primary and secondary colors. - A monochromatic scheme uses tints and shades of one color for a clean, elegant look. An analogous scheme uses colors next to each other on the color wheel. - A complementary scheme contrasts two opposite colors on the wheel for high attention. A split complementary adds the two neighbors of the complement. A triadic scheme uses three evenly spaced colors for balance and richness.

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    Colour in Design and Graphics

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    The document discusses different color schemes: - Primary colors are red, yellow and blue. Secondary colors are orange, green and violet, formed by mixing two primary colors. Tertiary colors are mixtures of primary and secondary colors. - A monochromatic scheme uses tints and shades of one color for a clean, elegant look. An analogous scheme uses colors next to each other on the color wheel. - A complementary scheme contrasts two opposite colors on the wheel for high attention. A split complementary adds the two neighbors of the complement. A triadic scheme uses three evenly spaced colors for balance and richness.

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    Physical Forms, Psychology, Colour Scheme & Production

    Use of Colours

    All of the
    colours we
    can perceive
    are produced
    by the mixing
    of certain
    basic colours.
    There are three categories of colours:

    • Primary Colours (Red, Yellow, and Blue) are those that are not
    formed by the mixing of any other colours and can be said to
    be "pure" colours.

    • Secondary Colours (Orange, Green, and Violet) are those


    formed by the mixing of two or more primary colours.

    • Tertiary Colours (Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange, Yellow-Green,


    Blue-Green, Blue-Violet, and Red-Violet) are those produced
    by the mixing of two or more secondary colours.
    • Monochromatic Colour Scheme
    The monochromatic colour scheme uses variations in
    lightness and saturation of a single colour. This scheme looks
    clean and elegant. Monochromatic colours go well together,
    producing a soothing effect.

    • You can use it to establish an overall mood. The primary


    colour can be integrated with neutral colours such as black,
    white, or gray. However, it can be difficult, when using this
    scheme, to highlight the most important elements.
    • Analogous Colour Scheme 
    Analogous colours are colours that are in close proximity to
    each other on the colour wheel that share similar hue and
    saturation. The graphic example on the top shows Red and
    two analogous colours of Red Violet and Red Orange.
    Analogous colours are most often used to achieve proper
    colour harmony.
    • Complementary Colour Scheme 
    The complementary colour scheme is made of two colours that are
    opposite each other on the colour wheel. The complementary scheme is
    intrinsically high-contrast and draws maximum attention.
    When using the complementary scheme, it is important to choose
    a dominant colour and use its complementary colour for accents. Using
    one colour for the background and its complementary colour to highlight
    important elements, you will get colour dominance combined with sharp
    colour contrast.
    • Split Complementary Colour Scheme
    The split complementary scheme is a variation of the standard
    complementary scheme. It uses a colour and the two colours
    adjacent to its complementary. This provides high contrast.
    • Triadic Colour Scheme
    The triadic colour scheme uses three colours equally spaced around
    the colour wheel. This scheme is popular among artists because it
    offers strong visual contrast while retaining balance, and colour
    richness. The triadic scheme is not as contrasting as the
    complementary scheme, but it looks more balanced and
    harmonious.

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