There is a special nature of the compatibility and incongruity of colors. What colors are combined with red, you need to know not only professional designers, but also ordinary people in order to choose the right clothes and jewelry. Red is one of the brightest colors in the spectrum. It combines with many colors and shades, but it may not harmonize with some colors. From the visible picture it will simply ripple in the eyes, and if a person dresses in an outfit of incompatible colors, he will look, to put it mildly, tastelessly dressed. To avoid this, you should choose the right color scheme.
Features of red color
Red is considered one of the colors that have the greatest impact on the consciousness and subconscious of a person. Scientists have proven that if a person looks at red, his heart rate, pulse increases, his blood pressure rises.
This is the color of love and the color of aggression, so use it carefully. It attracts attention, but at the same time provokes others to action. If you need to use it in order to attract the attention of others, then it is necessary. But it should be borne in mind that in some situations the use of red will lead to negative consequences. For example, if you wear a red suit for a business meeting. It will attract attention, but at the same time, the participants in the meeting will feel tense, constantly waiting for an attack. If you want to establish relationships with business partners, wear clothes of other colors, and use red as little as possible. To attract the attention of partners, just put on a red tie or belt.
In order to make a good impression, combine the colors correctly. Choose only those that combine with red. And those that do not harmonize, do not use.
What colors does red match with?
The peculiarity of the combination of red with other colors is that it is good with almost all colors. However, much depends not only on the color, but on the shade. So, dark green looks good with red, but the combination of red and light green (light green) color looks tasteless. However, a successful combination of brown-red with light green is possible.
Best of all, red is in harmony with neutral colors: white, gray and black, as well as with the colors of the cold spectrum: blue, dark blue, light blue. Moreover, these colors can be of varying degrees of saturation and hue.
What colors does red go poorly with?
Worst of all is the combination of red with other colors and shades of its spectrum: pink, brown, purple, lilac, orange and, partially, yellow. It either does not stand out against the background of these colors, or the image looks like a reddish-brown mess. This is especially evident in the combination of colors of red and orange.
Inadequate correlation of these colors will lead to the fact that the product will look messy. Much depends on the shape of the spots and the structure of the gradient. So, if the images are a photographic image on which the colors and shades of red are transmitted, then the combination of such colors will be more or less successful.
An improperly selected shade of yellow when combined with red can lead to an unpleasant phenomenon. The thing is that when supplemented with yellow, red becomes orange. If the shade is chosen incorrectly or incorrectly combined with the sizes of color spots, the picture will look messy.
Combination of red and white
White is neutral. It goes well with any colors, including red. The combination is especially successful when there is little red, then it emphasizes whiteness. For example, a red border or lines that intersect and visually divide the surface. Or white lines and shapes on a red background.
Combination of red and blue
One of the best is a combination of blue and red. A feature of this tandem is the fact that all shades of red are suitable for all shades of blue. The combination of the “hottest” and the “coldest” colors makes it possible to balance the temperature of the color scheme and achieve harmony. Due to the high contrast, blue and red spots in the picture or clothes look even brighter and more saturated. Red does not behave like this with any other color. Moreover, both light and dark tones look good.
The union of red and black
Black, like white, refers to the colors of the neutral gamut, so it can be safely used. The combination of red and black is considered good, but keep in mind that using only these two colors gives the picture a gloomy look. Therefore, it is not recommended to use them separately from other colors. With a pair of red and black, contrasting black is well combined: white and yellow.
Combination of red and gray
Gray is also considered a neutral color, so it goes well with red. However, it should not be too much, otherwise the picture will become blurry. That is, it will not be clear what is depicted on it. If you need to choose a color combination in clothes, then red looks best on top of a gray robe. This can be, for example, a gray tracksuit and a red vest or a gray jacket and a red tie, etc.
Combination with shades of red
Paradoxical as it sounds, but red does not mix well with some of its shades. There are those that harmonize well with red, but there are those that either merge into one color, or absurdly contrast with each other. For example, pink and burgundy, red and brown, purple and purple. And there are many such tasteless combinations. Therefore, in addition to red, you must use either neutral or contrasting colors. You can use shades of red, but they should not merge with the main color. There are shades of red that go well with it, but they will have to be selected according to the color map.
The union of red and purple
This combination is considered the most unsuccessful. It is believed that the violet color suppresses the psyche of a person, makes him indifferent to others (remember the famous expression: "And I am violet"). While red is exciting. A person cannot experience two opposite emotions at the same time. Visually, he is trying to ignore one of these colors. As a result, the image looks tasteless. Everything else, purple quickly fades, and against the background of light purple, red seems inconspicuous. This applies not only to the color design of clothes, but also to the design as a whole.
The harmony of red and gold
You should immediately distinguish between golden and yellow - these are two similar, but different colors. The combination of red and golden does not give the same effect of turning red into orange. Golden is very good with red, and this combination is considered noble, since both colors have long been considered signs of wealth, power, nobility.
The combination of three or more colors
Using red and several colors at once makes it possible to balance this very bright color, to give the picture more expressiveness due to other colors. There are several possible options. Those colors that combine with red in a pair are also good in combinations with a large number of colors. The combination of red, blue and white is considered to be the best, so it is not surprising that the flags of many countries are based on these three colors. Even as sophisticated designs as the US and UK flags are made up of these three colors. In addition to the combination of blue, red and white, there are other more or less successful combinations.
The combination of red, yellow and green
If only two colors are used: red and yellow or red and green, then this combination looks defiant and tasteless. However, if you use these three colors at the same time, they look pretty stylish. The thing is that yellow and green combine very well, and red adds contrast to this pair, while it itself acquires an orange hue. A glow effect appears when the colors acquire a greater brightness than if only two colors were combined.
Tandem Red with Yellow and White
Such a composition is considered one of the most successful. The combination of red, yellow and some neutral color, with the exception of black, has exactly the same effect. A positive effect is achieved due to the pairing of red and white, as well as white and yellow. That is, white color softens the effect of yellow. Red does not acquire a reddish tint and does not lose its saturation.
Composition of red, blue and green
Despite the fact that the spectrum consists of these three colors, their simultaneous use is not considered the most successful. Even if these colors are diluted with some neutral color, harmony will not come, and the picture will also look tasteless and gloomy. Complementing the unpleasant impression can complement the picture with other colors, for example, brown and yellow, but only provided that they separate the blue color spots from green, green from red, etc. You can add more, however, if this is clothing, then the amount flowers should not exceed seven, otherwise it will be too variegated.
When is the use of incompatible colors considered necessary?
Incompatibility of colors is not always an indicator of bad taste. Often this is used to give a certain effect and meaning along. For example, in order to show the cheerful disposition of the owner of a brightly, buffoonish, colored suit. Most often, such combinations are used when sewing children's clothing. For example, yellow ducklings on a red background or red peas on a green.
Using color matching tables and charts
On the basis of the law of compatibility and incompatibility of certain colors in design practice, special cards have been developed - tables and diagrams of compatibility and incompatibility of colors. It is easy to determine from them which colors are combined with red and which are not. However, in order to use them, you need certain knowledge, a sense of proportion and taste. The color spectrum diagram has the shape of a circle in which each color and hue is assigned specific coordinates (degrees). There are several ways to determine the compatibility of colors and shades:
- Square. To do this, use a square cut out of cardboard or made using the tools of a graphic editor. It is superimposed on a circle of colors (spectrum) and those colors that go well with red are located in the corners of the square. They are the most suitable.
- Triangle. This method is similar to the previous one, but only an equilateral triangle is used instead of a square. It makes it possible to determine the compatibility of the three colors in the composition.
- Straight line. Opposite colors are thought to blend best. For example, opposite the red color and its shades, there are colors and shades of blue.
- Cross. This method is similar to a square, but uses the same principle as in the straight line method. If four colors are combined in pairs, then such a composition will be successful.
The color wheel does not include two colors: white and black. They are basic and combine with all the colors of the circle. Therefore, the combination of red and black or white is correct, and such a combination can always be used.
The application of the above methods to determine the most successful color scheme, their effectiveness has been tested empirically and used by all designers, regardless of what area of art they are engaged in: developing a new model of clothing or making jewelry from beads.