20152015 Borrowed Unknown original author. Modified by Mrs.

Peachee

Borrowed Unknown original author. Modified by Mrs.

Peachee

Color Harmony

Which colors look good together?

Color Harmony

• Colors seen together to produce a

pleasing affective response are

said to be in harmony.

Color Wheel

Consists of… Primary Colors Secondary Colors Intermediate

Colors

Primary Colors

• Foundation of Color Wheel– Yellow– Red– Blue

Secondary Colors

• Combination of any two of primary colors– Orange– Green– Violet

Intermediate Colors

• Formed by combining primary and secondary colors– Red-Orange– Yellow-Orange– Yellow-Green– Blue-Green– Blue Violet– Red-Violet

Color Combinations

Monochromatic Harmony– Uses two or more tones in ONE color

MonochromaticMarcel Duchamp Nude Descending a

Staircase #2 24 X 14 ½” Philadelphia Museum of

Art New York

Analogous Harmony– Uses colors next to each

other on the color wheel– Not much contrast– serene-feeling designs makes

viewer feel comfortable

Color Combinations

AnalogousPaul Klee

Viaducts Break Ranks20 ¾ X 16 ¼”Kunshalle,Hamburg

Complementary Harmony– Uses 2 colors directly

opposite on the color wheel– Used to create high contrast– Use sparingly

Color Combinations

ComplementaryPablo PicassoLobster and Cat20 1/8 X 25”J.K. Thannhauser CollectionNew York

Split Complements Harmony– Colors on each side of the

complement – High contrast, but has less tension

than complementary– Good for beginners, it is difficult to

mess up

Color Combinations

Claude MonetTulips in

Holland19 X 24”Louvre, Paris

Split Complements

Triad Harmony– 3 colors that are evenly

spaced around the color wheel

– let one color dominate and use the two others for accent

Color Combinations

TriadicStuart DavisFigure Five in Gold25 X 20”Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York

Neutral Colors– Black, White and Gray

– May be used with any color or combination of color

Color Combinations

Color Moods

• Warm Colors: indicates aggression, excitement and danger

RED YELLOW ORANGE

– Red is considered most active of the three

Color Moods

• Cool Colors: associated with nature and passiveness

BLUE GREEN VIOLET

Questions

• Which color combination uses colors next to each other on the the color wheel?Analogous Harmony

• Which colors convey excitement?Red, yellow, orange

• Which color harmony would be a good choice for high contrast?Complementary Harmony

Questions

• Name the Primary Colors.Yellow, Blue, Red

• Which color harmony uses 3 colors evenly spaced from one another?Triad

• Which color harmony uses shades of 1 color?Monochromatic

Questions

• Name the “Cool” colors.Blue Green Violet