Colour Theory

This colour wheel shows the spectrum of colours and whether they are primary secondary or tertiary.

From this you can see the following :

These are complementary colours, and are seen on opposite sides of the wheel from each other. When paired together they can look attractive or dramatic depending on how they're used.


I have always been a fan of the combination of purple and yellow, I don't really know why, I just think it's nice.

The colours on the right are harmonic or analogous colours, and sit next to each other on the colour wheel. They are similar shades to each other and so will go together well. When thinking about design, using harmonic colours can result in an aesthetically pleasant theme which will flow together.