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May I ask what kind of feeling can be reflected by each color accompanying that one?

After the combination of two or more hues, the color contrast effect formed due to different brightness is called brightness contrast. It is an important aspect of color contrast, is to determine the color scheme feel bright, clear, dull, soft, strong, hazy or not the key. Its contrast is strongly dependent on the color in the brightness of the color level, usually 1 - 3 for the low brightness area, 8 - 10 for the high brightness area, 4 - 7 for the middle brightness area. (Figure) in the choice of colors for the combination, when the base color and contrast color interval distance in more than 5 levels, known as the long (strong) contrast, 3 - 5 levels called in contrast, 1 - 2 levels called short (weak) contrast. Accordingly, it can be divided into nine basic types of brightness contrast. (Figure) 1) high long tone such as 10: 8: 1, etc., of which 10 for the light tone color, the area should be large, 8 for the light with the color, the area is also larger, 1 for the deep contrast color, the area should be small. The tone of the contrast between light and dark, the feeling of stimulation, bright, positive, lively, strong. (2) High-medium tone such as 10:8:5, the tone of the contrast between light and dark moderate, feel bright, pleasant, clear, sharp, stable. 3) High short tone such as 10:8:7, the tone of the contrast between light and dark weak, the image is not differentiated, the feeling of elegance, less light, soft, noble, weak, hazy, feminine. 4) Medium-long tone such as 4:6:10 or 7:6:1, the tone of the tone of the medium-brightness of the color as a base, with color, with light or dark color for contrast, the tone of the light color or dark color for contrast, the tone of the light color or dark color for contrast, the tone of the light color. Light or dark colors for contrast, feeling strong, stable and vivid, masculine. (5) in the middle of the tone such as 4: 6: 8 or 7: 6: 3, etc., the tone for the contrast, feel richer. (6) in the short tone such as 4: 5: 6, etc., the tone for the medium brightness of the weak contrast, the feeling of ambiguity, flat, fuzzy. (7) low long tone such as 1:3:10, etc., the tone of deep dark and strong contrast, feel majestic, deep, vigilant, explosive. (8) low tone such as 1:3:6, the tone of dark and contrast moderate, feel conservative, heavy, simple, masculine. (9) low short tone such as 1:3:4, the tone of deep dark and weak contrast, feeling dull, melancholy, mysterious, lonely, horror. After the combination of two or more colors, due to the different purity and the formation of color contrast effect is called purity contrast. It is another important aspect of color contrast, but because it is more hidden, internal, so easy to be. In color design, purity contrast is the key to determine the color feeling gorgeous, elegant, simple, vulgar, subtle or not. The degree of contrast depends on the color in the purity of the color scale on the distance, the longer the distance contrast the stronger, and vice versa, the weaker the contrast.

If the gray to pure fresh color is divided into 10 isometric progression, usually 1 - 3 for the low purity zone, 8 - 10 for the high purity zone, 4 - 7 for the middle Purity zone (Fig.)

In the choice of color combinations, when the base color and the contrast color interval distance of 5 or more, known as the strong contrast; 3 - 5 level is known as the middle contrast; 1 - 2 level is known as the weak contrast. Accordingly, nine basic types of purity contrast can be divided. (Figure)

1) fresh emphasis such as 10:8:1, etc., feel bright, vivid, lively, gorgeous, strong.

2) Fresh Medium Tone Such as 10:8:5, etc., feel more exciting, more vivid.

3) Fresh weak tone such as 10:8:7, etc., due to the color purity are high, the combination of contrast with each other to resist, collision, so feel harsh, vulgar, childish, primitive, fiery. If each other away from the distance, this effect will be more obvious, strong.

4) in the emphasis, such as 4:6:10 or 7:5:1, etc., feel appropriate, mass.

5) Medium-medium tone such as 4:6:8 or 7:6:3, etc., feel gentle, static, comfortable.

6) Medium-weak tones such as 4:5:6, etc., feel flat, ambiguous and monotonous.

7) gray emphasis such as 1:3:10, etc., feel generous, elegant and lively.

8) gray medium tone such as 1:3:6, etc., feel each other, calm, larger square.

(9) gray weak tone such as 1:3:4, etc., feel elegant, delicate, durable, subtle, hazy, weaker.

In addition, there is a weakest colorless contrast, such as white: black, dark gray: light gray, etc., due to the contrast between the purity of each color are zero , so the feeling is very generous, dignified, elegant, simple. Color character

Various colors have their own unique character, referred to as color. They are linked to the human color physiology, psychological experience, so that the objective existence of the color as if there is a complex character. (1) Red Red has the longest wavelength, strong penetrating power, high degree of perception. It is easy to remind people of the sun, flame, hot blood, flowers, etc., feel warm, excited, lively, enthusiastic, positive, hope, loyalty, health, full, full, happy and other upward tendencies, but sometimes also considered childish, primitive, violent, dangerous, vulgar symbols. Red has always been our traditional color of celebration.

Deep red and red with purple flavor gives the feeling of solemnity, stability, and the color of enthusiasm, commonly used in welcoming VIP occasions. Containing white high brightness pink, there are soft, sweet, dreamy, happy, happy, elegant feeling, almost become the exclusive color of women.

(2) Orange Orange and red are the same warm colors, with red and yellow color between the sex, it reminds people of flames, lights, haze, fruits and other objects, is the most warm, loud colors. Feeling lively, gorgeous, brilliant, leaping, hot, warm, sweet, pleasant, happy Zhu, but also have doubts, jealousy, false fraud and other negative tendencies expression.

Orange with gray into coffee, orange with white into light orange, commonly known as blood tooth color, and orange itself are commonly used in the sweet color is also a number of consumers, especially women, children, young people love the color of clothing. (3) Yellow Yellow is a color with high brightness in all hues, and has the impression of lightness, radiance, transparency, liveliness, brightness, brilliance, hope, fame, and health. But yellow is too bright and blinding, and mixed with other colors is easy to lose its original appearance, so there is also light, unstable, unpredictable, cold and other bad meanings.

White light yellow feeling calm, gentle, containing a lot of light gray beige or white is a good leisure natural color, deep yellow but another kind of noble, solemn feeling. Because the yellow color is very easy to remind people of the skin of many fruits, so it can cause a rich acidic sense of appetite.

Yellow is also used as a safety color, because it is very easy to be found, such as outdoor work clothes. (4) green In nature, in addition to the sky and rivers, oceans, green occupies the largest area, grass, leafy plants, almost everywhere, it symbolizes life, youth, peace, tranquility, freshness and so on. The green color is the most adaptable to the human eye's gaze, with the elimination of fatigue, regulating function. Yellow green brings people the breath of spring, quite popular with children and young people. Blue green, dark green is the color of the ocean, forest, with far-reaching, stable, calm, wise and other meanings. Containing gray green, such as earth green, olive green, pickle green, dark green and other colors, giving people a mature, sophisticated, deep feeling, is widely used by the people and the military, police provisions of the dress color. (5) Blue The opposite of red and orange, is a typical cold color, indicating calm, cold, sensible, deep, transparent and other meanings, with the continuous development of mankind's space business, it has a strong sense of modernity to symbolize high-tech.

Light blue system is bright and youthful, for young people love, but there is also a feeling of immaturity. Dark blue system calm, stable, for the middle-aged people generally love the color. Among them, the slightly warm flavor of ultramarine is full of moving deep charm, and navy blue gives a generous, solemn impression. Indigo and blue are widely used in folk culture and seem to be the symbols of national characteristics. Of course, blue also has its other side of the character, such as stereotypes, indifference, sadness, fear and so on. (6) Purple has a mysterious, noble, beautiful, solemn and luxurious temperament, but sometimes it also feels lonely and negative. Especially the darker or dark gray purple, easy to give people the impression of ominous, decay, death. But with light gray red purple or blue purple, but has a similar space, cosmic colors of the elegant, mysterious sense of the times, for modern life is widely used. (7) Black Black is the color of colorlessness and purity. Often give people the feeling of quiet, mysterious, serious, solemn, subtle, in addition, also easy to let people produce sadness, horror, ominous, silence, demise, sin and other negative impressions. Nevertheless, the combination of black adaptability is extremely wide, no matter what color, especially bright solid color with it. Can achieve pleasing good results. But can not be used in large areas, otherwise, not only its charm greatly weakened, on the contrary, will produce a depressing, gloomy sense of terror. (8) white White White gives people the impression of clean, bright, innocent, pure, simple, hygienic, quiet and so on. In its backdrop, other colors will appear more bright, more bright. More white may also produce a bland and tasteless monotony, a sense of emptiness. (9) Gray Gray is a neutral color, its prominent character for the soft, detailed, smooth, simple, generous, it is not like black and white will obviously affect the other colors. Therefore, as a background color is very ideal. Any color can be mixed with gray, slightly chromatic sense of gray can give a person elegant, delicate, subtle, stable, refined, civilized and educated high-grade feeling. Of course, the abuse of gray is also easy to expose its boring, lonely, melancholy, passionless, uninterested side. (10) earth brown Containing a certain gray in the middle and low brightness of various colors, such as earth red, earth green, cooked brown, raw brown, earth yellow, coffee, savory, bronze, camel's hair, tea brown, etc., the character of the character are not too strong, and its proximity is easy to work with other colors, especially with the bright colors, the effect is better.

Also reminiscent of the golden fall harvest season, so all have a sense of maturity, humility, richness, easy-going.

(11) glossy color In addition to gold, silver and other precious metal colors, all colors with gloss, have their gorgeous features. Gold opulence, symbolizing glory and wealth, reputation and loyalty; silver elegant and noble, symbolizing purity, faith, milder than gold. They can work with other colors. Almost to the degree of "universal". Small area embellishment, with eye-catching, refreshing effect, large area use will produce too much glare Negative impact, appear flashy and lose the sense of stability. If skillfully used, properly decorated, not only can play a role in painting a clear, but also produce a strong high-tech modern beauty