{"id":6012,"date":"2021-10-27T14:11:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T18:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplifiedblog.wpengine.com\/?p=6012"},"modified":"2024-05-10T09:34:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T13:34:46","slug":"color-harmony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplified.com\/blog\/colors\/color-harmony","title":{"rendered":"What Is Color Harmony & Why You Need To Know About It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are many different ways you can use colors to represent your brand in design projects. By using color harmony, for example, you can create a cohesive aesthetic that will make your company’s logo and adverts seem more polished and professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you begin to experiment with creating your own color palettes<\/a>, you might find yourself wondering whether you are doing it right. Getting color harmony right is harder than it sounds, and there are some established design principles you’ll need to follow to get it on point. Luckily, Simplified’s on hand to help you with this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about the concept of color harmony and provide you with some real-life color harmony examples. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s get stuck in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonus: Why Are Some Colors More Effective in Increasing Sales?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>What is Color Harmony?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Color harmony is the practice of combining colors <\/a>in an aesthetically pleasing way. It\u2019s an art and a science \u2013 one that can be intimidating for a new designer or artist. However, when you become familiar with this tool, you will see it\u2019s simple and effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept of color harmony is based on the color wheel, which is a circular diagram of colors.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The primary colors \u2013 red, yellow, and blue \u2013 are located equal distances apart on the color wheel. The secondary colors \u2013 purple, green, and orange \u2013 are set halfway between the primary colors. Remember that secondary colors are a mix of primary colors. For example, if you mix red and blue, you get purple. The other spaces are filled with tertiary colors, which are blends of one primary and one secondary color. You can include any color you can think of in a color wheel, but usually, commercial wheels only include 12 colors.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Pay attention to the cold (also called \u2018cool\u2019) and warm colors to create color harmony. The cool colors are blue, green, and purple<\/a>, while the warm colors are red, yellow, and orange. The cold colors are calm and watery, while the warm colors are energetic and intense. When you start planning your color scheme and creating harmony, think about the mood you want to set and the feelings you\u2019d like to evoke. After that, you can choose the temperature of your colors and get creating. The last thing you need to know is that black, grey, and white are neutral colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonus: Hues, Tints, Tones, and Shades: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>1. What is Monochromatic Color Harmony?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Monochromatic color harmony is a color scheme based on a single-color hue. It only uses different tints and shades of the same hue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A hue is a color without any shades or tones. Your design would use only shades of one color created by altering the saturation and brightness of this base color. Also, you can always add black and white because they are the brightest and the darkest shades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tints are the lighter versions of the color, made by adding white, while the shades are the darker tones, which you get from adding black to the color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, a tone is the vibrancy of the hue, which you can alter by adding grey. Now that we\u2019ve discussed some basic terms of monochromatic color harmony, let\u2019s see some examples.<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/span>Examples of Monochromatic Color Harmony<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Creating a monochromatic color harmony means that there is only one color and its variations in the image. The first example is of a yellow monochromatic image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Yellow<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By using this technique you create what is called color dominance harmony. You can make this with any color you\u2019d like, or even with cool and warm colors.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The second example is a red<\/a> color harmony, which you can create by adding black, white, and grey to adjust the hue.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bonus: The Ultimate Guide To Monochromatic Colors & How To Use Them<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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