Question

A colour scheme using yellow and violet is an example of :

• A. \( \text{Triadic Colour Scheme} \)
• B. \( \text{Analogous Colour Scheme} \)
• C. \( \text{Complementary Colour Scheme} \)
• D. \( \text{Monochromatic Colour Scheme} \)

Hint:

Complementary pairs are: 1. Yellow and Violet 2. Blue and Orange 3. Red and Green These pairs provide the highest possible contrast in a design.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The color wheel is a visual tool used in textile design to understand the relationship between colors. Color schemes are defined by the position of colors relative to each other on this wheel.

Step 1: Analyze the positions of yellow and violet.
In a standard 12-color wheel, Yellow is a primary color. Directly across from it (180 degrees) sits Violet (or Purple). Colors that are located directly opposite each other on the color wheel are known as Complementary Colors.

Step 2: Define the other options for clarity.

• Triadic: Three colors equally spaced (e.g., Red, Yellow, Blue).
• Analogous: Colors sitting next to each other (e.g., Yellow, Yellow-Orange, Orange).
• Monochromatic: Different tints and shades of a single color.