Color Theory Cheat Sheet

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Primary Colors

Red, Blue, Yellow
Cannot be created by mixing other colors

Color Harmonies

Harmony Description
Complementary Colors opposite on wheel (red & green)
Analogous Colors next to each other (blue, blue-green, green)
Triadic Three colors evenly spaced (red, yellow, blue)
Split-Complementary One color + two adjacent to complement
Monochromatic Different shades of same color

Color Psychology

Color Association
Red Energy, passion, urgency
Blue Trust, calm, professional
Yellow Happiness, optimism, warning
Green Nature, growth, health
Purple Luxury, creativity, wisdom
Orange Enthusiasm, warmth, friendly
💡 Pro Tip: Use 60-30-10 rule: 60% dominant, 30% secondary, 10% accent color!
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