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Complementary Colors Complementary (com-pluh-MEN-tuh-ree) colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel. Because they are opposites, they tend to look especially lively when used together. When you put complementary colors together, each color looks more noticeable. Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose by John Singer Sargent Red and green are an example of complementary colors. Look at the painting Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose by John Singer Sargent. The reddish-pink color of the flowers really stands out against the green background. Imagine if Sargent had painted all yellow or blue flowers instead. They would just blend in with the green (ho-hum). TRY IT! Choose colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. For example, you might choose blue and orange. Make a picture that uses both colors. Dont they make an interesting contrast? Thats because the colors are opposites. Analogous Colors Analogous (uh-NAL-uh-gus) colors sit next to each other on the color wheel. They tend to look pleasant together because they are closely related. Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh Orange, yellow-orange, and yellow are an example of analogous colors. They are blended nicely in Sunflowers, a painting by Vincent Van Gogh. How do you know that these colors are closely related? They share a color—each of them contains some yellow. TRY IT! Choose a primary color and a secondary color. For example, you might choose blue and green. Dont they look nice together? Thats because they are analogous. With just these two colors, you can create even more analogous colors—blue-green, green-blue, and others in-between. All of these will have a color in common: blue. Neutral Colors Neutral (NOO-trul) colors dont usually show up on the color wheel. Neutral colors include black, white, gray, and sometimes brown and beige. They are sometimes called “earth tones.” Circus by Georges Seurat In Circus, Georges Seurat uses many different neutral colors. You can see a few glimpses of red, blue, and yellow in this painting. But the overall effect is of natural brown and gray colors, like those you might see in rocks or in sand, dirt, and clay. TRY IT! There are a few different ways to make neutral colors. You can blend black and white to make gray. You can create brown in two ways—by blending two complementary colors together, or by blending all three primary colors together. Warm Colors Warm colors are made with red, orange, yellow, or some combination of these. Warm colors tend to make you think of sunlight and warmth. The Fighting Temeraire by William Turner In The Fighting Temeraire by William Turner, the warm colors of the sunset give a feeling of brightness and heat. Look at the red spreading from the setting sun and the deep golden glow on the water. If youre feeling cold, looking at colors like these can actually make you feel warmer! Cool Colors Cool colors are made with blue, green, purple, or some combination of these. Cool colors might make you think of cool and peaceful things, like winter skies and still ponds. White Barn by Georgia OKeeffe In this painting by Georgia OKeeffe, White Barn, the cool blue of the background contributes to the quiet feeling. The simple shapes and stillness of the barn give this painting a restful look, and the blue makes it feel even more peaceful. Imagine how different the painting would look with a bright red sky—it might seem more exciting than restful. Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. More on Types of Colors from Infoplease: Art Page - Find an art glossary, definitions of art movements, biographies of artists and photographers, museum information, and more Color - Psychology, symbolism, and interesting facts about color.|Find out how color can affect your mood and read other interesting facts about color variable star - variable star variable star, star that varies, either periodically or irregularly, in the intensity ... dachshund - dachshund dachshund , breed of small, short-legged hound developed in Germany over hundreds of ... Read more: Types of Colors | Infoplease infoplease/ipea/A0934307.html#ixzz35Y2kDjUc