Grasp the Color Coordination Concept with Analogous Color Chart

Analogous colors are any three colors sitting side by side on a color chart or color wheel, such as orange-yellow, orange and red-orange. As you can see here, one of the three colors usually predominates.

Looking at our grosgrain ribbon chart, here are some examples how we can pair them up.

When light colors are paired with dull colors, the combination gives a spring feel.

Oatmeal

Wheat

Celadon

Misty Mauve

Mauve

Hot Pink

Millennium Blue

Wisteria

Lavender

Dull colors combined with dark colors are fantastic color coordination for an autumn style or winter somber.

Misty Mauve	Maroon	Cranberry

Brown	Lemonade	Olive

Forest Green	Wisteria	Blueberry

Vivid hues combined with light colors are vibrant with a summer touch.

Yellow Gold	Yellow	Celadon

Lime	Turquiose	Aqua

Blue	Orchid	Rose Pink

Avoid working with three vivid hues because they will overwhelm each other and give a confusing illusion.

Orange	Yellow	Apple Green

Instead separate two vivid hues with one light color. The light color should work to become an accent against the two vivid colors.

Orange	Cream	Apple Green

Related Articles

• Ribbon color coordination based on shade and tints of the same hue;
• The complementary color chart;
• Color coordination based on nature contrasting colors;
• The achromatic hues;
• Back to concept of color wheel.