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7 Color Contrast by Johannes Itten

  • The contrast of saturation
The contrast is of saturation formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values and their relative saturation.
  • The contrast of light and dark
The contrast of light and dark is formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values. This could be a monochromatic composition.
  • The contrast of proportion
The contrast of proportion is formed by assigning proportional field sizes in relation to the visual weight of a color.
  • The contrast of complements
The contrast of complements is formed by the juxtaposition of color wheel or perceptual opposites.
  • Simultaneous contrast
The simultaneous contrast is formed when the boundaries between colors perceptually vibrate. Some interesting illusions are accomplished with this contrast.
  • The Contrast of hue
The contrast of hue is formed by the juxtaposition of different hues. The greater the distance between hues on a color wheel, the greater the contrast.
  • The contrast of warm and cool
The contrast is formed by the juxtaposition of hues considered 'warm' or 'cool.'
* Reference: Itten, Johannes; Kunst der farbe
  • Read more about Nodes setup which can reproduce this Itten's contrasts theory in Nodes part of ActionBook.
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