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What is Color Harmony?

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Color harmony is the term for colors that are thought to match. In other words, colors that look aesthetically pleasing side-by-side. This is more an art than science as color perception is influenced by cognitive factors, emotion and culture.
Color schemes that are in harmony are said to match, while those that seem out of harmony are said to clash.
Overview: Color Harmony
Function
Color Theory
Design
Definition
Selecting colors for a design that look aesthetically appealing side-by-side.
Value
Color harmony tends to give design a comfortable, relaxing feel. Clashing colors are better at grabbing attention but feel uneasy, strained and tasteless.
Judgment
Matching vs Clashing
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