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