Harmony and Contrast Harmony

Colours close to each other on colour wheelEasy on the eyeCreates a relaxing image

Harmony and Contrast Contrast

Colours far apart on the colour wheelEye catching Makes objects stand outComplimentarye.g. the green makes the red look redder, and the red makes the the green look greener

Warm and Cool ColoursWarm Cool

Blues, Greens, VioletsReceding Colourse.g. appear to be further away

Reds, Yellows, OrangesAdvancing Colourse.g. appear to be closer

Tints and ShadesTint Shade

Add black or grey to add a shadeDark shades make objects appear heavy

Add white to make a tintPale pastel colours give the impression of softness

Tips for Choosing a Colour Scheme

Any colours near each other (within any third of the colour wheel) will always work together to create a harmonious colour scheme

or Any two colours which are opposite each other on the

colour wheel look good together and make a bold statement

or Any three colours which are equally spaced on the

colour wheel work together to make an exciting scheme