Color Theory in Relation to Magazines

 Color Theory in Relation to Magazines

    Color theory is a surprisingly intricate science. Certain colors work well with each other and others don't. There are may different ways colors can work with each other (Color harmony or scheme) such as complementary, monochromatic, analogous, and a several more. These different color harmonies are used for different effects to add different feelings to a piece. A way to visually represent colors harmony would be a color wheel. This shows colors moving in a circle. With this circle it becomes much easier to determine what colors have a greater harmony.  


Different Color Harmonies

Complementary: This type of color harmony is a perfect contrast. With the colors being exactly apart from each other. When these colors are next to each other they make each other pop out and become easy to notice. 

Monochromatic: These colors are different variations of the same color (Edits in tints and hues). These naturally look good next to each other and are perfect for blends or gradients.


  Analogous: These are colors are next to each other on the color wheel. While this is similar to monochromatic, this is far more drastic and is a change more so in the color the tint or hues; also good for blending.


Triadic: Three colors placed equally apart. This color scheme is similar to complementary just with less contrast but it's more versatile then complementary.


Tetradic: Four colors that are evenly spaced apart (just like triadic, but with four colors.


Tints and Hues

    Tints and Hues change the color. The color can vary in lightness or darkness, this can change the effect of the color drastically. 



Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Colors

    There are three main colors that make up the color wheel, red, yellow, and blue are the primary colors. Orange, green, and purple are the secondary colors, tertiary are combinations of the Primary and Secondary colors (such as blue-green). 





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