We read a Book on Color Theory: HERE IS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

One of the most important facts about the color theory is that states the psychology of colors which is further explained in the forms of how people interpret and ascribe the meaning to the colors.

The color circle is usually built in primary, secondary and tertiary colors**.** Primary colors consist of three pigment colors that cannot be formed by any other combination of colors. Secondary colors is formed by combining the primary colors. Tertiary colors are formed by the mixing of primary and secondary colors.

year 1966. Newton simplified the colors based on human perception not on the bases of light and wavelength of the light. He systematically categorized the colors into three broad groups which are

• Primary (red, blue, yellow)
• Secondary Orange, Green, Violet
• Tertiary Blue-green, blue-violet, red-orange, red-violet, yellow-orange, and yellow-green

Color harmony

The arrangement and design of the colors in the most effective way based on human perception is color harmony. Disharmony in design gives the feeling of disgust and chaos whereas color harmony provides calmness and organization. Balancing of colors is vital in design subsequently making user impressions of the first look they have a big influence. Meanwhile when u start the designing process consideration is made on the main color schemes.

• Monochromatic

Monochromatic is based on one color which has various shades and tones of it. It is about taking one hue and creating another element from different tints and shades of it.

• Analogous

The creation of analogous harmony is by using the colors located right next to each other on the color wheel. The analogous color scheme is used for the designing where there is no need for the contrast this includes the background of the banners or the web pages.

• Complementary

Using two hues that are precisely opposite one another on the color wheel and appropriately tinted variations of those hues forms the foundation of a complimentary color scheme.

• Split-Complementary

One main color and the two hues that are just next to the complement of the dominant color make up a split complementary scheme. This keeps the advantages of contrasting colors while producing a more subtle color pallet than a complementary color scheme.

• Triadic

High-contrast color schemes with the same tone are provided by tripartite color schemes. Selecting three colors and arranging them evenly in lines around the color wheel results in triadic color palettes.

• Square

Tripartite color schemes create a high-contrast color scheme with the same tone. Triadic color palettes are created by choosing three colors and placing them evenly in lines around the color wheel.

This was a little discussion about color theory and harmony, hope you learned something new from it. Lets continue the discussion below about your views and thoughts. Color theory has a psychological impact on people interpreting and ascribing the meaning to the colors what’s your view on it.