Color

The color wheel is the foundation when it comes to selecting a color scheme for your project, and while there are many colors to choose from, they all start very simply from red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet/purple. The color wheel presents each of these colors in a very specific order that is then used to create a color scheme based upon certain divisions of the wheel. Below we have included the most common color schemes and images to show you how each works.

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Monochromatic Color Scheme

This type of color scheme uses a variety of shades, tints and intensities of one color for a dramatic classic look.

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Analogous Color Scheme

This type of color scheme uses a combination of colors adjacent on the color wheel for a casual atmosphere.

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Complementary Color Scheme

This type of color scheme uses a variety of opposing colors on the color wheel for a traditional, balanced feel.

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Split Complementary Color Scheme

This type of color scheme uses any three adjacent colors plus the complement of the middle hue to add visual interest.

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Triad Color Scheme

This type of color scheme uses any three colors equidistant around the color wheel for balanced variation in your decor.

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