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MONOCHROMATIC COLOUR SCHEME

• Monochromatic colour schemes use a single


colour with varying shades and tints to
produce a consistent look and feel.

• This colour scheme often ends up looking very


clean and polished.

• It also allows you to easily change the


darkness and lightness of your colours.

Monochromatic colors that fall under the red hue, a


primary color.
MONOCHROMATIC COLOUR SCHEME

VARIATIONS IN LIGHTNESS & DARKNESS OF A SINGLE COLOR.

• Looks clean, elegant and produce a soothing effect.

• Easy on the eyes(especially shades of blue,green)

• Primary color can be integrated with neutral colors (black,white,gray)

• Diffcult to highlight the most important elements.

• Always look balanced and visually appealing.

• Lacks colorcontrast
ANALOGOUS COLOUR SCHEME
• Analogous color schemes are formed by
pairing one main color with the two colors
directly next to it on the color wheel.

• Analogous structures do not create themes


with high contrasting colors, so they're
typically used to create a softer, less
contrasting design.

• For example, you could use an analogous


structure to create a color scheme with
autumn or spring colors.

A cooler colour palette generated using


analogous colour scheme (purples, blues,
and greens)
ANALOGOUS COLOR SCHEME

COLORS ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER ON COLOR WHEEL

• One color is used as a dominant. Other colors used to enrich the scheme.

• Avoid use of too many hues, this may ruin harmony.

• Avoid combining warm and cool colors in this scheme.


COMPLEMENTARY COLOUR SCHEME
• A complementary color scheme is based
on the use of two colors directly across
from each other on the color wheel and
relevant tints of those colors.

• The complementary color scheme


provides the greatest amount of color
contrast. Because of this, you should be
careful about how you use the
complementary colors in a scheme.

• It's best to use one color predominantly


and use the second color as accents in
your design.
COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME

MADE OF TWO COLORS OPPOSITE TO


EACH OTHER ON COLOR WHEEL
• Looks best when put warm against cool color.

• High contrast.

• Choose a dominant color and other color for accents.

• One color in background, other color to highlight, creates


color dominance with sharp color contrast.

• Harder to balance,if desaturated colors are used.

• For best results-Cool color against warm (blue & orange)


SPLIT COMPLEMENTARY COLOUR SCHEME

• A split complementary scheme includes


one dominant color and the two colors
directly adjacent to the dominant color's
complement.

• The split complementary color scheme


can be difficult to balance because unlike
analogous or monochromatic color
schemes, the colors used all provide
contrast.
SPLIT COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME

USES A COLOR AND TWO COLORS


ADJACENT TO ITS COMPLEMENTARY

• High contrast

• Harder tobalance

• Use a warm color against cool colors to put emphasis


on warm color

• Avoid using desaturated warm colors


on saturated warm colors(browns or dull yellows)as it
ruinthe scheme
TRIADIC COLOUR SCHEME
• Triadic color schemes are created by choosing
three colors that are equally placed in lines
around the color wheel.

• Triadic color schemes offer high contrasting


color schemes while retaining the same tone.
TRIADIC COLOUR SCHEME

USES 3 COLORS EQUALLY SPACED AROUND THE COLOR WHEEL

• Offers strong visual contrast while retaining balance and color richness.

• It is not as contrasting as complementary scheme, but it looks more balanced and harmonious

• One color to be used in large amounts than others.


SQUARE COLOUR SCHEME

• The square color scheme uses four colors


equidistant from each other on the color
wheel to create a square or diamond
shape.

• While this evenly-spaced color scheme


provides substantial contrast to your
design, it’s a good idea to select one
dominant color rather than trying to
balance all four.
SQUARE COLOR SCHEME

USES 4 COLORS SPACED EVENLY


ON COLOR WHEEL.

• Works well if one color is dominant.

• Should pay attention to the balance between warm and cool colors.

• Offers greatest number of color combinations.

• Can be a problem for good harmony.


TETRADIC/ RECTANGLE COLOUR SCHEME

• Rectangle Colour Scheme also called the Tetradic Color Scheme.

• The rectangle approach is similar to its square counterpart but offers


a more subtle approach to color selection

• As you can see in the diagram beside, while the blue and red shades
are quite bold, the green and orange on the other side of the
rectangle are more muted, in turn helping the bolder shades stand
out.
TETRADIC/RECTANGLE COLOUR SCHEME

USES 4 COLORS ARRANGED INTO 2


COMPLEMENTARY PAIRS

• Richest ofall schemes.

• The scheme may look unbalanced if all the 4 colors are


used in equal amounts.

• It offers more color variety than any other color scheme.


Color Psychology
• Colors can trigger your mood.

• Lots of popular brands use color


psychology to advertise.

• Color psychology is the study of how


certain colors impact human behavior.

• Color psychology involves the use of color


theory. The practical application of mixing
and matching various hues — to explore
concepts like color perception and the
effect of color combinations.
Psychology of Color in Interior Design
• The colors we surround ourselves with can • It is believed that Red can increase circulation, while Orange
have a drastic impact on ourmood. is energizing, and that blue can soothe pain.

• Every color evokes a different feeling. • Today, colour psychology is used in marketing & architectural
design, along with Interior Design.
• It incites emotion.
• Red and Yellow, as a combination, can stimulate hunger,
• The paint colors you choose for your interior — as which may help to explain, in part, the success of fast-food
well as the colors of your furnishings — all work restaurants such as McDonald's & Burger King.
together to create a certain mood.
Painting a Small or Dark Room
Tips for Choosing a Wall Color That You Won’t Regret

• Understand color psychology.

• Understand colour schemes.

• Look everywhere for inspiration. Flip through magazines. Look to nature for colour inspiration.

• Pull your paint color from artwork. This works great if you have large artwork as the focal point in a room.

• Experiment using neutral colours. This way you can change out your accent colors using pillows, wall art, rugs etc.

• Go bold in smaller doses. Use a bold color in a smaller area or on an accent wall.
The 60-30-10 Colour Rule

• It's a classic decor rule that helps create a color


palette for a space.

• It states that:

• 60% of the room should be a dominant color


• 30% should be the secondary color or texture
• 10% should be an accent colour.
An activity to take inspiration from what you’ve seen and learnt so far..
Choose a colour scheme and propose a colour palette for the interiors given.

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