Colour schemes

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Colour Schemes Using the Colour Wheel

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Colour Schemes

Using the Colour Wheel

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Complimentary Colours

• Complimentary colours are opposite of one another on the colour wheel.

• Complimentary colours bring out the best in each other and can create a dynamic effect in your art work.

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Colour Intensity• Colour intensity refers to the brightness or dullness of a

colour. • All of the colours on the colour wheel are intense and bright.• Colour intensity can be lowered by adding a small amount of

the complimentary colour.

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Tint• A tint is created by adding white to a colour.• On a value scale, one end should be the

original colour and the other end should be white.

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Shade• A shade is created by adding black to the

original colour.

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Analogous Colours

• Colours that are located close together on the colour wheel.

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Monochromatic Colour

• Monochromatic colors are all the colors (tints, tones, and shades) of a single hue.

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Colour Scheme Review

• Complimentary colours are opposite of one another on the colour wheel and can create a dynamic effect .

• Colour intensity is the brightness or dullness of a colour. • A tint is created by adding white to a colour.• A shade is created by adding black to the original colour.• Analogous colours are colours that are located close together

on the colour wheel.• Monochromatic colors are all the colors (tints, tones, and

shades) of a single hue.