Colour
How a work of art or design looks and what we feel about it depends on a number of colour choices:
- Colour relationship 鈥 are there similar, harmoniousGoing well together. Things that are harmonious are similar and have elements in common. colours or very different, contrastingObviously different. Having opposite qualities. colours?
- Colour temperature 鈥 how warm or cool are the colours used?
- Strength of colour 鈥 are pure hues, lighter tints, darker shades or less vibrant tones used?
- Emotional response 鈥 what moods or feelings do the colours suggest?
The colour wheel
The colour wheel shows the relationships between colours. The 12 part, red, yellow and blue (RYB) wheel shown is called a subtractive modelA model in which a small number of colours are mixed to create a wider range of colours. This method is based on masking some colours of light.. This type of colour wheel is used when discussing art and design works.
Question
What is meant by colour relationship?
Colour relationship is whether two or more colours complement or contrast each other. This can affect the mood of an artwork.