COLORTHEORY

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color schemescolor meanings

Including...

monochromatic~one hue

~ various saturation/brightness values (tints, shades and tones)

Analogous~three hues that are next to each other

on the color wheel

complEmentary~combines hues from opposite sides

of the color wheel

Triad~combines 3 hues evenly spaced

around the color wheel

note:Pure hues all have similar values and saturation levels. This leads to a color scheme that is both overwhelming

and boring at the same time.

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Better

neutrals:Can be very useful in creating color schemes.

Grey black white

tan brown off-white

color schemescolor meanings

Including...

Warm colorspassion, happiness,enthusiasm, energy

passion, love, anger

energy, happiness, vitality

happiness, hope, deceit

cool colors

calming, relaxing, reserved

new beginnings, abundance, nature

calm, responsible, sadness

creativity, royalty, wealth

mystery, elegance, evil

moody, conservative, formality

purity, cleanliness, virtue

nature, wholesome, dependability

conservative, piety, dull

calm, elegant, purity

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/01/28/color-theory-for-designers-part-1-the-meaning-of-color/

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/02/08/color-theory-for-designer-part-3-creating-your-own-color-palettes/