Color schemes that are analogous include analogous colours that are directly next to each other on the color wheel chart. One color is used as the foundation, and the other color is used as its accent.
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The analogous schemes include colors that are directly next to each other on the color wheel chart.
One color is used as the foundation, and the other color is used as its accent.
Colors that use the analogous scheme are usually very deep, and rich color schemes.
Colors that compliment
These color schemes that are analogous always compliment each other, and are next to each other on the color wheel
Using colors outside of the analogous scheme will disturb the harmony and the effect of the color scheme.
Colour schemes that are analogous, sometimes are used in rooms of royalty. Such as the red and orange hues used at this castle.
You will not see much contrast in these color schemes, they blend exquisitely.
Choosing colors that are analogous
These are colors that blend well because they are related.
First pick a key color. For an example choose yellow as the main foundational color.
See the adjacent colors to your key color. In this case your adjacent colors to yellow will be green and orange.
All the colors within the spectrum of this analogous color harmony can be used. In this case the total harmony may include yellow-green, and orange-yellow.
Your key color will always be in the middle.
Color combinations for Colors that are Analogous
Blue green
Yellow green
Orange Yellow
Red Orange
Violet Red
Blue Violet
As explained above the analogous scheme uses colors that sit directly next to each other on the color wheel chart.
