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