Choosing a color in the kitchen.
Part 2. Science or art?
Part 2. Science or art?
Where do designers draw inspiration from when creating stylish interiors? Why do well-chosen colors create a sense of harmony? Understanding the basic laws of color theory will help you choose the optimal color combination for your kitchen.
This is the second part of an article about choosing colors for the kitchen. It discusses the technical aspects of choosing colors and the rules for combining colors with each other..
In the first part we talk about HOW you can visually change the geometry of space using color.
In the first part we talk about HOW you can visually change the geometry of space using color.
Колірне коло, поєднання кольорів та реалізація в інтер'єрі
Subconsciously, most of us, looking at an interior or a painting, can say with confidence – here is a very successful combination of colors, it evokes a feeling of harmony. But here something is wrong – a feeling of anxiety appears. When a good designer, after thinking for a few minutes, offers you a choice of 2-3 color combinations for your kitchen, which are ideally suited to your temperament and the interior of the apartment, it seems to you that this is magic!
In fact, back in the early 20th century, the Swiss artist Johannes Itten proposed a theory that formed the basis of the algorithm for selecting color combinations. The main tool of this algorithm is the color wheel, or Itten's circle.
Below we will consider the basic concepts of color theory, and then a simple algorithm for selecting the most unthinkable color combinations that will nevertheless look harmonious.
Below we will consider the basic concepts of color theory, and then a simple algorithm for selecting the most unthinkable color combinations that will nevertheless look harmonious.
Basic concepts of color theory
The color scale consists of 12 basic colors - three primary, three secondary, and six tertiary. These groups are located at equal distances from each other in the color scale.
- The PRIMARY colors are red, blue, and yellow because they cannot be obtained by mixing other colors.
- SECONDARY (or COMPOUND) colors are obtained by mixing two primary colors: blue and yellow give green; red and yellow give orange; blue and red give purple.
- TERTIARY (third-order colors) are obtained by mixing the primary and component colors: red-violet, yellow-orange, blue-green, blue-violet, yellow-green and red-orange
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Basic schemes for constructing color combinations
Scheme No. 1. Complementary combination
Complementary, or additional, contrasting colors are those located on opposite sides of Itten's color wheel. Their combination looks very lively and energetic, especially at maximum color saturation.
But don't overdo it, because you will get a "scary-to-look-style" interior
Complementary, or additional, contrasting colors are those located on opposite sides of Itten's color wheel. Their combination looks very lively and energetic, especially at maximum color saturation.
But don't overdo it, because you will get a "scary-to-look-style" interior
Scheme No. 2. Triad - a combination of 3 colors
A combination of three colors that are equidistant from each other. Provides high contrast while maintaining harmony. This composition looks quite lively even when using pale and unsaturated colors.
A combination of three colors that are equidistant from each other. Provides high contrast while maintaining harmony. This composition looks quite lively even when using pale and unsaturated colors.
Scheme No. 3. Similar combination
A combination of 2-3 colors that are located next to each other on the color wheel. Impression: calm, which has an example of a combination of similar muted colors: yellow-orange, yellow, yellow-green, green, blue-green.
A combination of 2-3 colors that are located next to each other on the color wheel. Impression: calm, which has an example of a combination of similar muted colors: yellow-orange, yellow, yellow-green, green, blue-green.
Scheme No. 4. Tetrad - a combination of 4 colors
A color scheme where one color is the primary color, two are complementary, and one is an accent color. Example: blue-green, blue-violet, red-orange, yellow-orange.
A color scheme where one color is the primary color, two are complementary, and one is an accent color. Example: blue-green, blue-violet, red-orange, yellow-orange.
Scheme No. 5. Square
A combination of 4 colors equidistant from each other. The colors here are not similar in tone, but are also complementary. Due to this, the image will be dynamic, playful and bright. Example: purple, red-orange, yellow, blue-green.
A combination of 4 colors equidistant from each other. The colors here are not similar in tone, but are also complementary. Due to this, the image will be dynamic, playful and bright. Example: purple, red-orange, yellow, blue-green.
Combination of individual colors
- White: goes with everything. Best with blue, red and black.
- Beige: with blue, brown, emerald, black, red, white..
- Gray: with fuchsia, red, purple, pink, blue.
- Pink: with brown, white, mint green, olive, gray, turquoise, light blue.
- Red: with yellow, white, brown, green, blue and black.
- Cherry red: blue, gray, light orange, sand, pale yellow, beige.
- Raspberry red: white, black, damask rose.
- Brown: bright blue, cream, pink, fawn, green, beige.
- Light brown: pale yellow, cream white, blue, green, purple, red.
- Dark brown: lemon yellow, blue, mint green, purple pink, lime.
- Orange: blue, blue, lilac, purple, white, black.
- Yellow: blue, lilac, light blue, purple, gray, black.
- Olive: orange, light brown, brown.
- Green: golden brown, orange, lettuce, yellow, brown, gray, cream, black, creamy white.
- Lettuce: brown, yellowish brown, fawn, gray, dark blue, red, gray.
- Turquoise: fuchsia, cherry red, yellow, brown, cream, dark purple.
- Blue: red, gray, brown, orange, pink, white, yellow.
- Navy blue: light purple, blue, yellowish green, brown, gray, pale yellow, orange, green, red, white.
- Purple: orange, pink, dark purple, olive, gray, yellow, white.
- Dark purple: golden brown, pale yellow, gray, turquoise, mint green, light orange.
- Black is versatile, elegant, looks in all combinations, best with orange, pink, light green, white, red, lilac or yellow.
Useful free online services
color.adobe.com
a convenient online service package with leading graphic image developers that allows you to change the color scheme of any image you like.
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