Complementary harmony

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AND APPLICATION
Lesson 4: Elements of Design: Texture & Colour

Complementary harmony

    Two colours opposite to each other on the colour wheel (fig.4.7) e.g. green and red, blue and orange etc.

    One of the complements used should be dull, light, quiet and restful. Warm colours are always complement with cool colours in this scheme

    Fig.4.7
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