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Here are some RGB values based on a CMYK progression which gives a much better shade and hue progression.
Hues are lettered. A, E, and I are the primary hues of Red, Yellow, and Blue. C, G, and K are the secondary hues. The others are tertiary
Full saturation colors have no black in them. Shades (1-3) have various ammounts of black added. Tints(5-8) have various ammounts of white added
| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | j | k | l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0,100,100,45 129,24,35 |
0,90,80,45 129,46,42 |
0,60,100,45 133,81,26 |
0,40,100,45 136,101,26 |
0,0,100,45 139,138,2 |
60,0,100,45 56,108,39 |
100,0,90,45 0,91,54 |
100,0,40,45 0,91,99 |
100,60,0,45 3,52,97 |
100,90,0,45 26,26,79 |
80,100,0,45 53,19,75 |
40,100,0,45 94,22,79 |
| 2 | 166,40,26 | 167,56,49 | 172,101,27 | 175,126,24 | 182,180,0 | 65,137,45 | 0,115,67 | 0,115,125 | 2,64,122 | 32,31,100 | 68,20,95 | 117,24,98 |
| 3 | 186,42,26 | 188,61,52 | 194,110,26 | 198,138,24 | 207,204,0 | 67,152,48 | 0,128,73 | 0,128,137 | 3,70,134 | 35,32,109 | 74,20,104 | 128,26,107 |
| 4 | 220,43,25 | 223,66,56 | 232,123,20 | 238,157,22 | 254,248,0 | 62,177,52 | 0,146,81 | 0,145,157 | 1,78,154 | 37,35,124 | 83,20,117 | 145,27,121 |
| 5 | 225,78,70 | 229,105,83 | 235,139,68 | 242,176,73 | 234,249,49 | 95,186,95 | 0,162,106 | 0,163,175 | 48,96,166 | 68,57,136 | 105,56,134 | 156,74,143 |
| 6 | 231,113,104 | 234,130,109 | 238,156,104 | 244,186,110 | 253,251,114 | 137,202,127 | 56,178,137 | 54,178,186 | 92,118,180 | 82,82,152 | 120,90,155 | 175,109,164 |
| 7 | 237,146,141 | 238,156,139 | 243,186,141 | 247,210,147 | 253,252,155 | 164,214,160 | 105,191,177 | 104,191,197 | 115,146,201 | 108,101,165 | 145,117,172 | 187,142,187 |
| 8 | 247,198,198 | 246,198,179 | 248,210,183 | 250,224,189 | 254,253,188 | 207,232,200 | 164,214,199 | 163,214,222 | 156,177,219 | 132,128,183 | 174,155,198 | 216,187,217 |
| 222,221,221 | 194,194,193 | 169,169,168 | 160,159,156 | 140,139,138 | 123,121,120 | 105,103,102 | 87,84,83 | 67,63,61 | 31,26,23 |
| 255,0,0 | 255,63,0 | 255,127,0 | 255,191,0 | 255,255,0 | 127,255,127 | 0,255,0 | 0,127,127 | 0,0,255 | 31,31,125 | 0,63,255 | 0,125,255 | 0,255,255 |
Here is the above table expressed as a color wheel
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Colors are divided into primary, secondary and tertiary colors. Here are these colors expressed on the color wheel. (The letters refer to the columns, the colors are from row 4 above)
Use near full saturation red for hot
| 255,0,0 |
Use near full saturation blue for cold. Add greens and blue greens
| 255,0,0 | 119,146,201 | 65,137,45 |
Use reds and yellows for warmth
| 188,61,52 | 232,123,20 | 253,251,114 |
Cools are based on blue with the addition of some yellow
| 0,163,175 | 0,128,73 | 67,152,48 |
Light colors are the palest pastels
| 254,253,188 | 163,214,222 | 156,177,219 |
| 254,210,254 | 245,214,222 | 156,245,219 |
Dark colors are hues with black in their composition.
| 133,81,26 | 129,46,42 | 56,108,39 |
Pale hues are the softest pastels with a lot of white in their composition.
| 254,253,188 | 246,198,179 | 163,214,222 |
Bright colors lack grey or black in their composition.(row 4)
| 0,146,81 | 254,248,0 | 238,157,22 |
Achromatic Schemes use only greys and whites (col M)
| 51,51,51 | 140,139,138 | 194,194,193 |
Analagous Schemes use consecutive hues and their tints from the color wheel (colors from three adjacent rows in the table)
| 145,27,121 | 174,155,198 | 26,26,79; |
| 242,176,73 | 139,138,2 | 207,232,200 |
Clash Schemes combines a color with a hue to the right or left and not necessesarily adjacent of its complement on the color wheel.
| 220,43,25 | 1,78,154 |
| 244,186,110 | 175,109,164 |
Complementary Schemes use direct oposites on the color wheel.
| 145,27,121 | 62,177,152 |
| 129,34,25 | 0,91,54 |
Monochromatic Schemes use tints and shades from a single hue (colors from same column in the table)
| 3,70,134 | 156,177,219 | 3,52,97 |
| 136,101,26 | 250,224,189 | 238,157,22 |
Neutral Schemes use hues that are diminished or neutralized by the addition of its complement or black)
| 133,18,26 | 250,224,189 | 175,126,24 |
| 53,19,75 | 117,24,98 | 216,187,217 |
Split complementary use a hue and a hue on either side of its complementary (col M)
| 232,123,20 | 0,91,99 | 26,26,79 |
Primary Scheme uses primary colors (Cols A, E, I)
| 220,43,45 | 254,248,0 | 1,78,154 |
Secondary Scheme uses secondary colors (Cols K, C, G)
| 0,162,106 | 120,90,155 | 232,123,20 |
Tertiary Triads use cols from either cols L, D, H or J, B, F
| 26,26,79 | 188,61,52 | 207,232,200 |
| 0,91,99 | 238,157,22 | 187,142,187 |
Click on the links below to open a window with the monochromatic color that matches the sentiment, and then combine it with all the above schemes for a full gamut of color combinations. The letters refer to the cell in the table above.
Regal, powerful, rich,romantic
