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Description |
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| Analogous |
These are groups of colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. |
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| Complementary |
Situated at opposite ends of the color wheel, these colors create strong contrast. |
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| Monochromatic |
These color schemes are created from a single hue, using shades, tones and tints. This example is a free-use image from FreeImages.com.
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| Split Color |
A split color arrangement involves a base color and the two colors adjacent to its direct complement on the color wheel. |
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| Triadic |
A triadic color scheme uses three colors are that evenly spaced around the color wheel—forming a triangle along the lines of one to the other. |
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