Color in 60 Seconds: Analogous Colors

Analogous colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. Learn more about them in sixty seconds!

Color in 60 Seconds: Analogous Colors

Analogous Colors

Analogous colors sit next to each other on the color wheel. Take a look at the tools on color.adobe.com and play with some analogous schemes by dragging the slider round the wheel.

For web design I’d recommend you use a maximum of three colors, otherwise you risk over-complicating your composition.

Note: analogous colors lack contrast, so the scheme you’ll be creating won’t be as vibrant as a complementary one. 

A Bit More Detail

Learn more about color on Envato Tuts+

• A Comprehensive Introduction to Color in Design
  
• Color in 60 Seconds: Complementary Colors
  
• Color for Attention and Depth in 60 Seconds
• Color in 60 Seconds: Tints, Tones and Shades
  
• Web Design for Kids: Color