Subtractive Theory of Color, ContinuedProximity onA look at a 12-color color wheel easily identifies harmonious colorthe color wheelcombinations and complimentary colors.HarmoniouscolorHarmonious colors are colors containing some part of the colors positionednext to them on the color wheel. Harmonious colors lie near each other onthe color wheel. Although harmoniously colored images are generallypleasing to the eye, they can become monotonous.ComplimentarycolorComplimentary colors lie directly across from each other on the color wheel.The compliment of red is green, of yellow is violet, and of blue is orange.Notice that the compliment of a primary color is a secondary color directlyacross from it on the color wheel. Complimentary colors are not related, butyou can use them to create sharp contrasts or mix them to form a neutralgrey.Dimensions ofcolorThe three dimensions of color are hue, value, and intensity. As an IllustratorDraftsman, you must understand each dimension to successfully analyze andmix colors for your illustrations.HueHue is the term used to name a color. How light or dark a color may bedoes not change hue. Hue is color before the addition of any other color.Figure 2-13 shows light and dark variations-of-a hue.Figure 2-13.—Light and dark variations of the same hue.Continued on next page2-15
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