Besides personal experience in color coordination, having the knowledge in the concept of the color wheel can introduce more interesting combinations and harmony.
Let us begin by looking at the color wheel and the basic colors.
There are three characteristics in the color wheel we need to understand before proceeding to discuss about color coordination in mens fashion.
Hue
This is the actual color. Base on the color wheel, we are able to see about twelve hues. From top clockwise: Red, Red-Violet, Violet, Blue-Violet, Blue, Blue-Green, Green, Yellow-Green, Yellow, Yellow-Orange, Orange, Red-Orange
Lightness
This represents the shade of the color. It constitutes the amount of black and white added to the particular hue. Example, pink is the shade of red due to the result of more white. And Crimson is a darker shade of red due to more black.
Saturation
This is the vividness or intensity of the color. Red is more saturated than Russet even though they are from the same hue and shade.
Similar Colors
These are colors adjacent to each other. Examples are Red and Red-Orange, Yellow-Green and Yellow.
Or colors with one color in-between in the color wheel. Examples are Blue and Green, Red and Orange.
Contrasting Colors
This is when there are three colors between them on the color wheel. Examples are like Red and Blue, Orange and Violet, Blue and Yellow
Complementary Colors
When colors are opposite each other in the color wheel, it is considered complementary. Examples are Red and Green, Yellow and Violet
Light colors involves basic hues with white.
Dull colors involves hues with gray.
Vivid colors are the basic hues.
Dark colors are involving basic hues with black
Achromatic colors are shades of blacks and grays
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