December 13, 2017
Colour Theory is the practice of colour mixing and the visual effects of a specific colour combination. Additionally there are categories that colours are put into on the colour wheel. The task is to put three images into adobe colour to analyse if they are Triadic, Complementary or Analogous.
The picture below shows a Triadic colour scheme as the colours are on three different points of the colour wheel, when linked together they show a triangle. The three colours tend to be harmonious, much like a Analogous colour scheme its best to have a dominant colour while the others are sparing and compliment each other.
Moving on to Analogous colours, they are colours that sit next to each other on the colour wheel. They also tend to come in three's much like the Triadic colours. They are often found in nature and are meant to create a relaxed and cool theme. Its difficult to ensure that there is enough contrast when using this theme, therefore artists tend to use a feature colour whilst the other two take a supporting role.
As you can see the picture I have chosen has gone for more cooler colours on the wheel. However they still sit next to each-other on the wheel and correspond very well. The feature colour the artist has gone for is blue and its obvious they have used shades of green and blues as supporting colours.
Finally we have Complimentary colours. This uses the scheme of colours that are on opposite ends of the colour wheel. They are meant to be dramatically different to create a high impact when paired together. Complimentary colours are usually used in a specific space to draw attention to that area and can be effective in small doses.
Famous artist Van Gogh used complimentary colours in his most recognised painting Starry Night. He has used shades of blues and yellows which are on opposite ends of the wheel. However he did not use it in small doses like recommended, but the blues and yellows compliment each other perfectly and they are not as drastic like red and green.
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