Analogous colours
Colours that sit next to each other on the colour wheel — a harmonious, low-contrast pairing.
Technical definition
Hues within roughly 30–60° of each other on the hue wheel.
Common confusion
Analogous colours can still contrast in lightness or saturation even though their hues are close.
Example
Blue, teal and green form an analogous group.
Why it matters
Analogous pairings are the usual choice when a 'subtle' rather than 'bold' pairing is wanted.
Related terms
Sources
- Colourwise editorial synthesis — Colourwise