Color Schemes

What is a color scheme?

• the color wheel

• colors that you like

• formula for a pleasing color combination

What is a monochromatic color scheme?

• 2 colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

• all colors are the same, just in different shades

• colors that are next to each other on the color wheel

What is an analogous color scheme?

• 2 colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

• all colors are the same, just in different shades

• colors that are next to each other on the color wheel

What is a complementary color scheme?

• 2 colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

• all colors are the same, just in different shades

• colors that are next to each other on the color wheel

What is a triadic color scheme?

• 2 colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

• 3 colors that are an equal distance apart on the color wheel

• 4 colors that are an equal distance apart on the color wheel

What is a double complementary color scheme?

• 2 colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

• 3 colors that are an equal distance apart on the color wheel

• 4 colors that are an equal distance apart on the color wheel

What type of color scheme is shown?

• Monochromatic

• Triadic

• Complementary

Answer explanation

It's a monochromatic color scheme because it only uses one color.

What type of color scheme is shown?

• Analogous

• Triadic

• Double Complementary

Answer explanation

It's an analogous color scheme because yellow and green are next to each other on the color wheel.

What type of color scheme is shown?

• Analogous

• Triadic

• Complementary

Answer explanation

It's a complementary color scheme because orange and blue are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What type of color scheme is shown? (red, yellow, and blue)

• Analogous

• Triadic

• Complementary

Answer explanation

It's a complementary color scheme because orange and blue are opposite each other on the color wheel.