Johannes Itten defined in his book called "The art of colour", 1974 that there are 7 different contrast effects you can get in this world which are:
- Hue contrast (the pure colour)- This results when pure colours are used in random combinations. White and black can further enhance the vivid.
- Light dark contrast- This is when using different brightnesses and tone values of the colours. All colours can be lightened with white, and darkened with black.
- Cold warm contrast- All other colours appear cold or warm depending on their contrast with warmer or colder hues. The greatest effect is achieved with the orange-red and blue-green.
- Complementary contrast- When adjacent, they mutually intensify their luminosity to a maximum.
- Simultaneous contrast- When adjacent, they make noise, vibration.
- Saturation contrast (quality)- Contrast between luminous and dull colours. Colours can be subdued by the addition of black, white, grey or complementary colours.
- Quantity contrast- This is based on the opposition of coloured areas of different sizes.
Here is an example:
Light dark contrast |
Complementary contrast (red-green) |
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