Use of the phrase color scheme may also and commonly does refer to choice and use of colors used outside typical aesthetic media and context, although may still be used for purely aesthetic effect as well as for purely practical reasons. The addition of light blue creates an 'Accented Analogous' color scheme. More advanced color schemes involve several related colors in 'Analogous' combination, for example, text with such colors as red, yellow, and orange arranged together on a black background in a magazine article. A basic color scheme will use two colors that look appealing together. Colors that create an aesthetic feeling when used together will commonly accompany each other in color schemes. For example, the 'Achromatic' use of a white background with black text is an example of a basic and commonly default color scheme in web design.Ĭolor schemes are used to create style and appeal. In color theory, a color scheme is the choice of colors used in various artistic and design contexts. Bank of America Tower is also lit with the red, white and blue color scheme. Celebration with fireworks over Miami, Florida on American Independence Day. For the detective novel by Ngaio Marsh, see Colour Scheme.
