Monochromatic Scheme A single color on the color wheel is used with three to five tints and shades of that single true color in this scheme . Several pieces of blue merchandise each consisting of a different value ranging from baby blue to navy blue, is an example of a monochromatic color scheme .
Analogous Scheme Any three or four consecutive colors on a color wheel creates an analogous scheme . This can be used to create a soft and subtle decor and warm or cool effect. This color scheme needs to be used with caution so as not to end up with an overstimulating nor depressing atmosphere . Examples of analogous schemes could be yellow, yellow-green, green and blue-green, or blue, blue- green and green .
Triadic Scheme Every fourth color on the color wheel for a total of three colors make a triadic color scheme . This is a good combination of colors that can create the muted, tradi- tional look as well as more vibrant color characteristics of modern color schemes . An example could be red, blue and yellow .
Complementary Scheme A complementary color scheme is represented by two colors that are exactly opposite one another on the color wheel, such as green and red or yellow and purple . It can result in a very pleasing combination of warm and cool colors . Avoid using opposite colors in equal amounts of light and dark combinations .
Split Complementary Scheme Three colors forming a Y on the color wheel consists of a base color and one color on each side of the base color’s
“Common color schemes include:
• monochromatic • analogous • triadic • complementary split • double complementary • tone on tone.”