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Using colour schemes

According to colour theory, harmonious colour combinations use any two colours opposite each other on the colour wheel, any three colours equally spaced around the colour wheel forming a triangle, or any four colours forming a rectangle (actually, two pairs of colours opposite each other).

The harmonious colour combinations are called colour schemes - sometimes the term 'colour harmonies' is also used. Colour schemes remain harmonious regardless of the rotation angle.

You can develop a highly effective colour palette for your documents without the need to hire a colour consultant. Just remember that perfecting a colour palette is a creative and iterative process. Don't be afraid to experiment, but be sure to adequately test the results before unveiling your outcome to the public.

The HP colour wheel tool provides a good foundation to choose a colour combination for your needs.

Colour basics

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Understanding how colour works

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Designing colour schemes

» Key-colour schemes
» Monochromatic colour schemes
» Complementary colour schemes
» Analogous colour schemes
» Split-complementary colour schemes
» Alternate-complementary colour schemes
» Triadic colour schemes
» Tetradic colour schemes
» Double complement colour schemes
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The meaning of colour


Find the best colour

We've developed a tool to help you find the best colours for your project. Finding several good colour combinations is easy with our intuitive HP colour wheel.

» HP colour wheel
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