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In color theory, a color scheme is the choice of colors used in design for a range of media. Color schemes are used to create style and appeal.

color values

red values

Color schemes can contain different shades of a single color.

COLOR SCHEMES

monochromatic

monochromatic

Different values of one color

analogous

analogous

Colors that are next to each other on the Color Wheel

complementary

complementary

Colors that are opposite on the Color Wheel

split-complementary

split-complementary

Colors that are opposite on the Color Wheel

triadic

Colors that are spaced by 1, 2, or 3 colors on the Color Wheel:

triadic 1

split 1 color

triadic 2

split 2 colors

triadic 3

split 3 colors

tetradic

tetradic

(double-complementary)

square

square

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