Principles
A type of balance in which both sides of a composition are balanced yet different.
Asymmetrical
Blue and orange.
Complementary
Obtained by adding white to a hue.
tint
Tint of Red
Pink
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movement
A type of balance in which both sides of a composition are the same or similar.
Symmetrical
Red, yellow, and blue
Primary Triad
Obtained by mixing two primary colors.
Secondary
Navy
A shade of Blue
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Changing an element to create a "Center of Interest"
Emphasis
Yellow, yellow-orange, orange
Obtained by adding black to a hue.
Shade
Mixed to get violet
Red and Blue
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Contrast
Orange, green and violet
Secondary Triad
Colors obtained by mixing
secondary colors and primary colors.
Tertiary (or intermediate)
These colors can generally mix most other colors within nature.
Red, Yellow, Blue
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repetition
Obtained by repeating colors and shapes -- all parts of a design are working together as a team.
Unity
Brown, Gray, Black, White
Neutrals
These colors will dull each other towards being neutral when mixed together.
Complementary Colors
Secondary Triad
Orange, violet, green
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