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COLORTHEORY
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color schemescolor meanings
Including...
monochromatic~one hue
~ various saturation/brightness values (tints, shades and tones)
Analogous~three hues that are next to each other
on the color wheel
complEmentary~combines hues from opposite sides
of the color wheel
Triad~combines 3 hues evenly spaced
around the color wheel
note:Pure hues all have similar values and saturation levels. This leads to a color scheme that is both overwhelming
and boring at the same time.
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Better
neutrals:Can be very useful in creating color schemes.
Grey black white
tan brown off-white
color schemescolor meanings
Including...
Warm colorspassion, happiness,enthusiasm, energy
passion, love, anger
energy, happiness, vitality
happiness, hope, deceit
cool colors
calming, relaxing, reserved
new beginnings, abundance, nature
calm, responsible, sadness
creativity, royalty, wealth
mystery, elegance, evil
moody, conservative, formality
purity, cleanliness, virtue
nature, wholesome, dependability
conservative, piety, dull
calm, elegant, purity
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/01/28/color-theory-for-designers-part-1-the-meaning-of-color/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/02/08/color-theory-for-designer-part-3-creating-your-own-color-palettes/