Basic colour concepts and Colour schemes

Colour is used in many different ways; to set a ambiance, invoke emotion, draw attention or for symbolic reasons. A correct colour palette can hugely impact the message you wish to portray and can bring deeper meaning to your works of art. There are a variety of colour combinations that can be used to enhance your desired theme such as Harmonious colours. There are several different types of harmonious colour sets including;

• Complementary colours (opposing colours on the colour wheel to create an energetic outcome)

• Analogous colors (three colours next to each other in the colour wheel that create a pleasant viewing experience and is usually found in nature.) 

• Triadic colours (colours evenly spaced on the colour wheel in a triangle shape this also creates a fairly energetic mood) 

 All colours on the colour wheel can be split into two groups, warm and cool colours. This also plays an important part when deciding on a colour scheme. Warm colours create a vibrant, energetic atmosphere whereas cool colours are calm and relaxing.

Basic colour wheel displaying primary colours

 source: www.tigercolor.com/color-lab/color-theory/color-theory-intro.htm