Research: Colour Harmony

monochrome harmony
https://weheartit.com/entry/253952814

https://www.slideteam.net/blog/color-wheel-choose-right-color-scheme-powerpoint-slides/

One main colour with different shades.

analogous harmony
https://fitinhub.com/2016/06/23/prima-colazione-piu-sana-del-mondo/
https://www.slideteam.net/blog/color-wheel-choose-right-color-scheme-powerpoint-slides/

Adjacent colours on the colour wheel.

split complementary harmony
http://www.bucheon.me/article/article_view.php?num=65641&acd=63&bcd=68
http://cheapboots4u.com/6953/split-complementary-colors-25-08-2017/remarkable-split-complementary-colors-88-in-new-trends-with-split-complementary-colors/

One main colour combined with two other colours across it, skipping the one directly opposite it.

complementary harmony
http://nagano-a-z.tumblr.com/
https://northrup.photo/complementary-colors-and-photography/
triadic harmony
http://suteppusu.tumblr.com/
http://blog101book.com/4797/triad-color-scheme-12-04-2017/
tetradic harmony
https://www.behance.net/myuuki
http://ceveta.com/10351/iphone-app-color-schemes-12-01-2017/amazing-iphone-app-color-schemes-design-ideas/

Primary colours: red, yellow, blue

Secondary colours: green, orange, purple

Tertiary colours: yellow-orange / red-orange / red-purple / blue-purple / blue-green / yellow-green

Terms Definitions
Base colour The dominant / main colour selected as the starting point that the rest of the colours will be based on.
Hue Colours that have no added tint or shade. Visible light differentiated or similar to primary colours: red, green, blue.
Shade When black is added to a colour to make it darker.
Tint When white is added to make a colour lighter e.g. pastel colours.
Tone When grey is added to a colour to reduce its intensity.
SOURCES:
  • http://www.tigercolor.com/color-lab/color-theory/color-harmonies.htm
  • https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-a-monochromatic-color-scheme-1973826
  • https://www.techopedia.com/definition/19848/hue

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