Color Basics

Analogous Colors – Red/Orange/Yellow

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Analogous colors are colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel, with one being the dominant color. The term analogous refers to  having analogy, meaning a similarity in some respects between things and in the case of colors a similarity in a color. An analogous color scheme creates a rich, monochromatic look. It’s best used with either warm or cool colors, creating a look that has a certain temperature as well as proper color harmony. Red, yellow and orange are examples of analogous colors.