Colour contrast in fashion involves the strategic interplay of different color elements to create a dynamic and captivating visual experience. There are 7 different ways to create colour contrast for clothes.
One of the most apparent ways to create contrast is by juxtaposing different hues. Hues, in this context, refer to pure colours without any mixture of white, grey, or black. The greater the distance between hues on a colour wheel, the more pronounced the contrast becomes. By pairing colours from opposite ends of the spectrum, such as vibrant red and deep green, you can achieve a striking and attention-grabbing effect. But considering the exact opposite pair of colours in the colour wheel creates the contrast of complementary colours. We have discussed the same in the later part of this blog post.
Saturation refers to the intensity or purity of a colour. Contrasting saturation involves combining vivid, intense colours with muted or diluted shades. This creates a captivating interplay that draws the eye. For instance, pairing a rich, saturated blue with a softer, pastel yellow can produce an alluring contrast of saturation.
In the picture below, only the middle box contains the pure hue, and all other boxes contain intermediate shades by mixing grey with the pure colour. You can understand how the pure hue appears vivid when placed alongside the muted shades.
Playing with the contrast between light and dark values can lead to visually compelling outfits. This technique combines shades that differ significantly in brightness level or tonal value. A monochromatic ensemble, using varying shades of a single colour, can elegantly showcase this type of contrast.
You can create a contrast that evokes different emotions and moods by juxtaposing warm and cool colours. Warm colours like red, yellow, and orange can be paired with cool colours like blue, green, and magenta to generate a visually stimulating effect. This contrast adds depth and complexity to your outfit choices.
The following dress contains both cold colour, i.e. blue, and warm colour, i.e. red, which forms a colour contrast generating a visually stimulating effect.
The juxtaposition of complementary colours forms this type of contrast. As we know, complementary colours are positioned opposite each other in the colour wheel.
#6 Simultaneous Contrast
The contrast is formed when the boundaries between colours perceptually vibrate. Some fascinating illusions are accomplished with this contrast.
Simultaneous contrast results from the fact that for any given colour, the eye simultaneously requires the complementary colour and generates it spontaneously if it is not already present. This contrast is generated using grey. If you look at a colour, for example, yellow, for a long time and then look at grey, you will see an illusion of purple because your eyes require a purple colour and create an illusion of it when it does not find that.
7# Contrast of Extension | Contrast of Proportion
The contrast of extension involves the relative areas of two or more colour patches. It is the contrast between much and little or great and small. In simple terms, If we have two colours, each occupying different proportions, i.e. one occupies a greater proportion and another is a much smaller proportion compared to that, then it creates a colour contrast.
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