Colouring the Right Way, A Color Blocking Lesson by Oluwadolapo SleekTouchHair and Accessories

COLOUR BLOCKING :

                                      FAD OR TRADITION??

Colour blocking can be quite confusing and people do get it wrong most times. It is done either by complementing colours or mixing analogous colours.  Below are charts that show how colours are well complemented together as well as how neighbouring colours work together. 

          

               OPPOSITE and COMPLEMENTARY COLORS

 

Opposite colours are diagonally opposite one another on the colour wheel.

You can work out the opposite colour to any primary colour by taking the other two primaries and mixing them together. The result will be its opposite or ‘complementary’ colour.

                                         

                                           ANALOGOUS COLOURS

Analogous colours sit next to one another on the colour wheel. These colours are in harmony with one another.

There is also what is called monochromatic colour blocking which is pairing same colours but in different shades such as dark blue and light blue.

People just put colours together but if you want to indulge in colour blocking without putting too much mix and match, try avoiding colour theory each time you put an outfit together.  What to do is look for pieces that have already done the work for you, like your dresses, skirts, colourful tops and complete with simple accessories to give that dramatic look.

Here are pictures that show what colour blocking is.