Colour: project 36

warm and cool colours

The strongest division of the whole colour circle is that of the contrast between warm and cold. It is generally accepted that the coolest and warmest range of colours are, respectively, blue-green and orange-red.  Below are the images that I captured to illustrate the qualities of warm and cool colours :-

I took this image of the beach huts at Estepona to illustrate the cooling effects that are emitted by the calm blue sea,which is highlighted by the blue of the beach hut.  The green wooden walkway and the shadows also add a calm, cooling effect to the image.

The sunset at Estepona Harbour displays the unmistakable warming effects of the combination of orange and yellow.

The colourful door shows the cool-warm contrast – blue against orange and yellow.

What I have learnt

The appreciation of the indisputable qualities of warm and cool colours.