The Quilter’s Studio Color Study Group March 17, 2012 Complementary color schemes: · Exciting scheme because of high contrast in color · 2 colors opposite each other on color wheel, Complements enhance each other. · 6 pairs of complements: red/green, yellow/violet, blue/orange, red-violet/yellow green, yellow-orange/blue-violet and red-orange/blue-green · Color contrast is strong, so value contrast is less important in providing definition of the elements of your design · For balance, one of the colors is usually dominant, in amount and/or intensity · Add neutrals and/or a range of color intensity, value, pattern or textural contrasts for variety · When using pure hues, keep the classic ratios in mind o ¼ Yellow to ¾ Violet (same for yellow-orange/blue violet) o 2/3 Blue to 1/3 Orange (same for blue-green/red orange) o ½ Red to ½ Green (same for red violet/yellow green) · 2 complementary colors mixed together make brown or gray · Complementary colors are also opposites in temperature– warm and cool are in each complementary pair. Homework for next class –April 21st Reading · A Look at Each Color – pages 24 to 49 · Contrast of Hue – page 103 · Cold/Warm Contrast – page 105 · Complementary Contrast – page 106 Projects · Workshop 3 pages 154-161 – Complementary : Use 2 colors opposite from each other on the color wheel · Optional – Play with your Color Journal Example Quilts  |
| Red-Violet & Yellow Green |
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| Blue Green & Red-Orange |
