The split complementary color scheme is a subtle variation of the standard complementary color scheme. It uses a given flower color and the two colors immediately adjacent to its complementary on a color wheel. This blend of shades provides good contrast and a harmonious look and is widely used in fashion design. Most people find it familiar even if they don´t know the proper name for this grouping.
In the garden, this is one of the most pleasant color combinations.
Here are the possible combinations for split complementary colors:
NOTE: Because there are no green flowered Salvias, we are including the bract color in our determination of this color relationship.
First Color | Second Color | Third Color |
---|---|---|
Yellow | Blue Violet | Red Violet |
Yellow Green | Violet | Red |
Green | Red Violet | Red Orange |
Blue Green | Red | Orange |
Blue | Red Orange | Yellow Orange |
Blue Violet | Orange | Yellow |
Violet | Yellow Orange | Yellow Green |
Red Violet | Yellow | Green |
Red | Yellow Green | Blue Green |
Red Orange | Green | Blue |
Orange | Blue Green | Blue Violet |
Yellow Orange | Blue | Violet |