Colour Contrast

Question 1

Types of Colour Contrast (5)

Answer 1

Contrast of HUE
LIGTH / DARK Contrast
COLD-WARM Contrast
Contrast of SATURATION
COMPLEMENTARY Contrast

Question 2

Contrast of HUE

Answer 2

Strongest contrast = RED / YELLOW / BLUE
-> contrast becomes weaker as the SATURATION decreases
(secondary / tertiary)

Question 3

LIGTH / DARK Contrast

Answer 3

Contrast between Light VALUES and Dark VALUES

Question 4

COLD-WARM Contrast

Answer 4

warm colours are opposite to dark colours (on the colour wheel)
Warm = Red / Yellow / Orange
Cold = Blue / Green / Purple

Question 5

Contrast of SATURATION

Answer 5

Contrast between PURE INTENSE colours and DULL / GREYED colours.

Question 6

COMPLEMENTARY Contrast

Answer 6

Contrast between complimentary colours (opposite on the colour wheel)

RED - GREEN
YELLOW - PURPLE
BLUE - ORANGE

contrast = weaker with secondary / tertiary colours