Matching Pairs Color Schemes and Color WheelOnline version Identify color schemes with definitions. by Lisa Faris 1 Complimentary Colors 2 Monochromatic 3 Warm Colors 4 Triadic Colors 5 Primary Colors 6 Split Complementary Colors 7 Tertiary Colors 8 Neutral Colors 9 Cool Colors 10 Analogous Colors 11 Secondary Colors Made up of one color and its shades and tints. Mixing a primary color with a secondary color. 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. Colors that are evenly spaced apart on the color wheel. Creating an equilateral triangle. The combination of two primary colors. The color on the opposite side of the color wheel. Colors that are next to each other on a wheel. Usually in sets of 3. 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. Any color that is vivid or bold in nature. Red-violet to yellow.