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In Color Theory, a color scheme is the choice of colors used in design for a range of media.

Color schemes are used to create style and appeal.

Color schemes contain a full range of values (tints, tones, and shades) of each hue.

red values

Monochromatic Color scheme

monochromatic color scheme

Variations of ONE color.

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Analogous Color scheme

analogous color scheme

Variations of 3-4 colors that are next to each other.

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Complementary Color scheme

complementary color scheme

Variations of opposite colors.

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Split-Complementary Color scheme

split-complementary color scheme

Variations of a color and its complement's neighbors

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Triadic Color scheme - split 1

triadic color scheme

Three colors evenly spaced with one color in-between.

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Triadic Color scheme - split 2

triadic color scheme

Three colors evenly spaced with two colors in-between.

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Triadic Color scheme - split 3

triadic color scheme

Three colors evenly spaced with three colors in-between.

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Tetradic Color scheme

tetradic color scheme

Two pairs of complementary colors - split by one color.

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Square Color scheme

square color scheme

Two pairs of complementary colors evenly spaced (split by two).

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