Color Harmony Compendium

160 Color Harmony Compendium

Elegant

Elegant color combinations use only

the palest tints. For example, a whisper

of yellow combined with white makes a

pastel cream, which can be used to create

a warmer version of an all-white room.

The presence of natural light produces

subtle shadows and highlights architec-

tural details, which help to fashion an

elegant setting.

Palettes that combine hues similar

to the color of eggshells and linens are

compatible with most other hues and

offer a workable alternative to achromatic

white or noncolor schemes. In fashion,

elegant linens, silks, wools, and velvets in

creamy tones give the impression of ease

and opulence by creating a look of classic

understatement.

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MONOCHROMATICPRIMARY COMPLEMENTARY

39 40 37 35 39 40 35

40 37 39 40 35 39 38 34 39 35 38 39

71 39 7 70 38 6 72 40 8 72 39 8

87 39 86 40 83 40 86 38

88 40 85 39 85 37 86 39

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ANALOGOUS

23 31 39 22 32 39 24 32 40 24 30 38

31 39 46 30 40 47 32 40 47 32 38 48

SPLIT COMPLEMENTARY

39 47 55 38 48 54 40 48 56 40 46 55

79 38 95 78 39 93 80 39 96 80 38 95

78 39 95 80 40 94 75 39 93 80 37 94

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SPLIT CLASH NEUTRAL

77 96 40 80 96 39 78 93 38 80 94 39

79 39 80 40 78 40 78 38

95 39 96 40 94 37 94 38

39 25 38 17 40 26 38 18

98 97 39 101 39 100 39 101 97 98 99 39

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elegant

39 55 47

72 39 8

39 101 97

77 96 40

elegant layouts

See Process Color Formulas, page 404, for CMYK values of colors shown.