In fact, the human eye can see millions of differents
hues but sometimes choosing even just two or three to
use from those millions can seem like a daunting task
The Basics: understanding Color
The color wheel
You have likely seen in at school art class , or
at least are familiar with its stripped-down
form : the primary colors red, yellow, and blue.
The color wheel is all about
mixing colors. Mix the primary or
base colors red, yellow, and blue
And you get the secundary
colors on the color wheel:
orange, green, and violet.
Color Inspiration
In addition to the color combinations found in the color wheel , nature
provides endless inspiration for harmonious color schemes.
colors can also be paired by temperature
, mood, theme and other qualities.
The Psychology of color
Color is all around us. Wheter we realize it
or not, it plays a big role in our everyday
lives. That orange or yellow traffic sign you
saw on the road today?
Color symbol
Red: this color can communicate many
different ideas depending on its
context.
Blue: The color of the sea and sky, blue often
communicates peaceful, clean qualities.
Orange: also a fiery color , orange
combines the warmth of reed with the
cheerfulnes.
Purple: is traditionally associated with royalty
majesty, or honor.
Black: like red, black has many
meanings:
White: As the color of light and snow,
white often represents purity.
Yellow: as the color of sunshine,
yellow often communicates
happiness.
Green: This is the color of nature,
plant life, and growth.
Color in Design
Color Harmony
Now that we have the more
technical stuff out of the way,
lets look at how the color wheel
can be a practical resource in
choosing colors for a design
project
In most design applications, these
color schemes will need to be split
into one dominant color.