CSEC- HOME ECONOMICS-TExtiles clothing and Fashion Section 2

1. COLOUR
SCHEMES

2. Types of colour schemes
• In reference to the CSEC Clothing and Textiles text, there are
6 major colour schemes;
1. Monochromatic
2. Analogous
3. Complementary
4. Split-complementary
5. Triad
6. Accented neutral

3. Monochromatic Colour Scheme
A color scheme using one color, and tints, tones and shades of
that color.

4. Analogous Colour Scheme
A color scheme using colors next to
each other on the color wheel.

5. Complementary Colour Scheme
A color scheme using colors opposite each other on the color
wheel.

6. Split Complementary Colour Scheme
A color scheme using one color, and the colors on either side
of it’s complement.

7. Triad Colour Scheme
A color scheme using three colors equal
distance from each other on the color
wheel.

8. Accented Neutral
A color scheme that includes neutral colors, like white, beige,
brown, grey, or black, and one or more small doses of other
colors. eg. brown and beige with blue, gray and black with red.