There are several color schemes for arranging colors including monochromatic, complementary, analogous, split complementary, triadic, and tetradic. A monochromatic scheme uses tints and shades of a single color. Complementary colors are directly across from each other on the color wheel. Analogous colors are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. A split complementary scheme uses a base color and the two colors on either side of its complement. A triadic scheme uses three colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. A tetradic scheme uses four colors.

1. COLOR THEORY
COLOR SCHEMES
Potter, T.
November 20, 2016

3.  An arrangement or pattern of colors or colored
objects
Color Scheme

4.  Using tints and shades of a single color
Monochromatic Color Scheme

5.  Colors that are opposite each other on the color
wheel, example: red and green.
Complementary Color Scheme

6.  Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel,
example: blue green, green, yellow green.
Analogous Color Scheme

7.  In addition to the base color, it uses the two colors
adjacent to its complement, example: green (base
color), red orange, red violet.
Split Complementary Color Scheme

8.  colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel,
example: violet, orange, green.
Triadic Color Scheme

9. Tetradic Color Scheme

10.  http://www.tigercolor.com/color-lab/color-
theory/color-theory-intro.htm
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_h94q4Tja8
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