VIDEO: Which colors go together?

Colors - effect and possible combinations

Colors affect other people. This is biologically justified and is also used by animals. Bright colors attract special attention and are associated with "danger" and "caution" in road traffic, for example.

In everyday life it develops in such a way that yellow clothing looks cheerful, while combinations of white and black are perceived as serious and business-like. In addition to the color, the cut and material of the garment also play a major role in the appearance. How you look in your clothes depends on several factors.

With the knowledge that colors have a certain effect on others, you can use different hues in a targeted manner in everyday life. The color wheel is helpful to find out what works well with each other and what color relationships exist. The three primary colors blue, red and yellow always harmonize.

The three surrounding colors (purple, green and orange) are called secondary colors and also harmonize. Opposite colors are called complementary colors and are an ideal match, as the respective color (for example green) in the head reinforces the complementary color (red). That's why it looks great when red-haired women wear green tops.

Combine black and white

According to color theory, black and white with the gradation gray are not typical colors. In photography, white and black are only described by the presence and absence of light. They can be easily combined with all bright colors as well as with each other. The table shows the effect.

Black and white combinations

Black / white / gray combined with:	effect
Black / white / gray	Serious, popular in the business environment. Doesn't look overloaded, but you don't stand out and can look like a "gray mouse".
bright, bright colors	Fashionable but not overloaded. The colorless tones neutralize the conspicuous ones. Depending on the amount of colorful clothing, this combination can still look serious and business.

How to stand out: Bright colors

Glaring things catch the eye! This can be the case in a positive as well as in a negative sense. Basically: Do not overdo it with bright colors in your Outfitunless you want to remember the 80s or 90s. Bright colors are mainly neon colors in the Tones Yellow, red and pink. These colors should be used carefully as they act as a signal color.

Contrasting colors are particularly beneficial too skin and hair. The right choice is made based not only on whether the colors match, but also on whether they match your type. The table shows you what goes well together.

Combinations with bright colors

colour	Combined with	effect
Pink / light, bright blue / turquoise	White, black, gray, brown, beige, dark blue (e.g. B. Jeans) In addition, pink goes well with orange	With light colors like white, pink, turquoise and blue look very summery. With darker, serious colors, they give an additional color kick, but still make you look serious, as long as the color accent is not too much in focus. Pink can also be combined well with orange for color blocking or if you want to stand out.
yellow	Earth tones, white, black, gray, denim blue, green, pink	Yellow, especially mustard yellow, looks very autumnal with earth tones and a fir green. It gets summery with white. The combination with pink looks very fine and girlish. Yellow goes well with various shades of blue if you want to stand out.
Red	Black, white, earth tones, gray, blue, dark green	Red is a very adaptable color. It stands out in every combination, but also goes well with many colors. Regardless of whether it is autumnal with earth tones and dark green, fresh with white or classic and seductive with black and gray. Neutral nuances make red suitable for business.

This is how you combine light colors

Light colors have a very open, friendly and delicate effect. They are fresh and do not push themselves into the foreground like the bright colors. Depending on the styling, it quickly looks girly. Therefore, caution is required if you want to be taken seriously at work. These combinations work together:

Combinations with light colors

colour	Combined with	effect
Pastel shades	other pastel shades	Pastel tones can be easily combined with one another. They appear light, fresh and happy, girlishly tender and playful.
Pastel shades	with dark colors	Pastels work very well with dark colors as well. This is particularly good in business, as it makes you look straightforward and serious again.
White, beige, light blue	Brown black	You look very serious with brown and black. Absolutely suitable for work! Combined with brown you look casual.

Styling tips for everyday life

The following tips will help you start the day in style:

• Never combine more than three colors.
• Black, gray and white match the entire color palette and are suitable for neutralizing gaudy elements.
• Complementary colors work particularly well together.
• More subtle complementary colors appear more serous. Examples are: dark red and petrol, royal blue and a light orange.
• Similar colors complement each other well, such as different berry tones (purple, magenta and dark blue).
• Consider the effects of colors on your figure: light colors often apply, while dark colors mask.
• A color always looks different in combination with another. Contrasting colors can be used well for this effect: beige looks darker next to white, and lighter next to black. Experiment!
• The warmth of the color is not relevant: warm and cool colors are easily combined with one another.

If you are unsure about which color to choose, the color wheel will help you. Otherwise, achromatic colors go with everything, pastel colors go well with others Combine pastel colors and dark colors and use bright colors as a highlight in the Outfit one.

In individual cases, however, your taste and type always decide which colors are right for you. The importance of the cut should not be underestimated either. When in doubt, put on the outfit and honestly ask yourself whether you like it. Have fun combining!