Color Study

Analogous color scheme (colors that contain a common hue and are found next to each other on the color wheel
1 set in red, red-orange, and red-violet)

1 set in Tones (color plus 30% gray)

 
Complementary color scheme (two colors opposite one another on the color wheel)
1 set your choice

1 set in Tints (color plus white)

1 set in Shades (color plus black)
 
Seven Warm/Aggressive colors in a combination of pure color, tints, tones, and shades.

 
Seven Cool/Receding colors in a combination of pure color, tints, tones, and shades
 
Triad color scheme (composed of three colors spaced an equal distance apart on the color wheel, e.g., the three primary colors - red, blue, and yellow.
1 set in pure color.
 
Diad color scheme (two colors that are two colors apart on the color wheel, e.g., red and orange.
1 set in Tints (color plus white)

1 set in Tones (color plus 30% gray)

1 set in Shades (color plus black)

1 set in pure color.

Neutralize by choosing a high-intensity (bright) color and neutralizing (dulling it) by adding:
Black, white, gray, and its complement