Week 5: Colours

Question 1

Analogous harmonies

Answer 1

• 3+ colours
• 1 dominates
• 1 supports
• 1 is an accent
  Colours are right beside each other in the colour wheel

Question 2

Complementary harmonies

Answer 2

• 2 colours

Colours contrast each other to create maximum attention. Colours are opposite of each other in the colour wheel

Question 3

Monochromatic harmonies

Answer 3

All the hues of a single colours (tints and shades)

Question 4

Triadic colour harmonies

Answer 4

• 3 colours

Uses colours that are evenly spaced around the colour wheel. Tend to be vibrant.

Question 5

Split complementaries

Answer 5

• 3 colours

Principal hue + two hues directly adjacent to the complementary hue