It is only a small step from physics to interior design. Discover the theory behind the harmony.
Colour circle
There are three primary colours: yellow, red (magenta) and blue (cyan). When we mix two primary colours in equal amounts, we obtain secondary colours. Yellow and red give orange, red and blue become violet, blue and yellow merge into green. This is clearly illustrated in the colour circle. The triangle in the middle shows the three primary colours and the adjacent triangles contain the secondary colours orange, violet and green. The circle around displays the secondary colours together with the intermediary colours.
Complementary colours
In the colour circle every colour has an opposite colour, the complementary colour. Complementary colours are contrasting but also complementary. They harmonise. Red is the complementary colour of green, yellow stands opposite violet and orange is the complement of blue. When we use complementary colours in the same room, they just ask for attention. If you use them excessively, the effect may even be very aggressive! Therefore, do not use each colour in equal amounts but choose a basic shade and bring it to life with its complementary colour. Complementary colours are extremely adequate to accentuate certain elements.
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