Color Schemes

I'm hoping to do some work with color schemes this month.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Jan-2008/54420-a_monochromatic_scheme.jpg Monochromatic Color SchemeConsists of one hue (color)Can also include all tints made from adding water And all shades made from adding its complement to gray it downhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Jan-2008/54420-a_analogous_scheme.jpg Analogous Color SchemeConsists of any three hues next to each other on the color wheelCan also include all tints made from adding water And all shades made from adding its complement to gray it downhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Jan-2008/54420-a_analogous_complement_scheme.jpg Analogous Complement Color SchemeConsists of any three hues next to each other on the color wheel and the complement of the center hueCan also include all tints made from adding water And all shades made from adding its complement to gray it downhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Jan-2008/54420-a_complement_scheme.jpg Complement Color SchemeConsists of any hue and its complementCan also include all tints made from adding water And all shades made from adding its complement to gray it downhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Jan-2008/54420-a_split_complement_scheme.jpg Split Complement Color SchemeConsists of any hue and the colors on each side of its complementCan also include all tints made from adding water And all shades made from adding its complement to gray it downhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Jan-2008/54420-a_double_complement_scheme.jpg Double Complement Color SchemeConsists of any two hues and their complementsCan also include all tints made from adding water And all shades made from adding its complement to gray it downhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Jan-2008/54420-a_triadic_scheme.jpg Triadic Color SchemeConsists of any three hues of equal distance from each on the color wheelCan also include all tints made from adding water And all shades made from adding its complement to gray it down

Contrast of Saturation The contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values and their relative saturation

Contrast of Complements The contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of the color wheel or perceptual opposites

Contrast of Value The contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values. This could be a monochromatic composition. Intensity or saturation of hue is not the issue.Contrast of TemperatureThe contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of hues considered warm and cool.Contrast of ExtensionAlso know as the contrast of proportions. The contrast is formed by assigning proportional field sizes is relation to the visual weight of the color. Mine was ¾ to ¼. The yellow being the ¼.Contrast of HueThe contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of different hues. The great the distance between hues on the color wheel the great the contrast.Simultaneous ContrastThe contrast is formed when the boundaries between colors perceptually vibrate. Some interesting illusions are formed with this contrast. Basically this is putting hues against gray or black. How many times have we heard "that really pops".

The best way to explain these is to use Johannes Itten’s own words from his book on color. His work was the basis for the study.

Contrast of Saturation
The contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values and their relative saturation

Contrast of Complements
The contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of the color wheel or perceptual opposites

Contrast of Value
The contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values. This could be a monochromatic composition. Intensity or saturation of hue is not the issue.

Contrast of Temperature
The contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of hues considered warm and cool.

Contrast of Extension
Also know as the contrast of proportions. The contrast is formed by assigning proportional field sizes is relation to the visual weight of the color. Mine was ¾ to ¼. The yellow being the ¼.

Contrast of Hue
The contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of different hues. The great the distance between hues on the color wheel the great the contrast.

Simultaneous Contrast
The contrast is formed when the boundaries between colors perceptually vibrate. Some interesting illusions are formed with this contrast. Basically this is putting hues against gray or black. How many times have we heard "that really pops".