FAQ About Harmony of Colors
Why do we need a color scheme?
Colors can affect your overall business strategy. They are used to create awareness and appeal. Therefore, it is one of the most important elements in design and also in psychology. Ideally, the colors should be aesthetically pleasing.
If you already have 2 colors as your primary colors, there are many tools that would help you to find secondary colors and create a color scheme. You can use the free website maketintsandshades.com to create color palettes. In Adobe Illustrator you can use the Blend tool and choose the two colors you have already chosen and it will automatically give you a spectrum of colors. You can also use the Adobe Colors website and write down the Hex Code of your primary colors and it will automatically generate a color palette to your own liking. Your color scheme can be rather monochromatic, complementary, analogous, or triadic.
To clarify the difference between all these color schemes, monochromatic schemes are comprised of variations of one hue by adjusting the shades, tones, and tints. Whereas, analogous color schemes are combinations made up of colors that are next to each other in the color palette. If you like to attract by choosing the opposites, complementary color schemes are there for you. Last but not least, triadic color schemes consist of 3 colors that have an equidistance in the color palette.