Matching Pairs Color Schemes and Color WheelOnline version Identify color schemes with definitions. by Lisa Faris 1 Complimentary Colors 2 Split Complementary Colors 3 Warm Colors 4 Neutral Colors 5 Analogous Colors 6 Monochromatic 7 Tertiary Colors 8 Cool Colors 9 Triadic Colors 10 Primary Colors 11 Secondary Colors Mixing a primary color with a secondary color. The color on the opposite side of the color wheel. Any color that is calm or soothing in nature. Yellow-green through violet. The two colors next to a complementary color. Example: Original color: red Compliment color: green Split compliment colors: yellow-green and blue-green. The combination of two primary colors. A group of colors from which all other colors can be obtained by mixing. Any color that is vivid or bold in nature. Red-violet to yellow. Muted shades that appear to lack color but often have underlying hues that change with different lighting. Examples of neutral colors include beige, taupe, gray, cream, brown, black, and white. Colors that are next to each other on a wheel. Usually in sets of 3. Made up of one color and its shades and tints. Colors that are evenly spaced apart on the color wheel. Creating an equilateral triangle.
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