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