Finding "related" colours?

[egarrulo]

Hi colour-gifted people,

colour-challenged computer programmer here. I cannot figure out an issue regarding colours.

How do you find colours "related" to a given one? I've quoted "related" because I've used it in a special meaning I don't know the proper term for.

Let me explain. Suppose you have the bluish RGB colour "#002b36": what would this colour be if it were greenish, reddish, etc instead of bluish? How is such relationship among colours called? Is there a way to calculate such "related" colours? Should I convert the RGB encoding to something else, first?

I've tried permutating the R, G and B values, but that does not seem to be a solution.

Thank you.

[Boss Hog]

Some of these sites should help....

kuler

Color Scheme Designer 3

Design Seeds®: For All Who Love Color

Color Trends + Palettes :: COLOURlovers

[Tony Hardy]

You've got all the links right there off Boss ^

They're a great collection of links. I've been using Adobe Kuler to decide on a colour scheme for the living room/dining area.

[egarrulo]

Some of these sites should help....

kuler

Color Scheme Designer 3

Design Seeds®: For All Who Love Color

Color Trends + Palettes :: COLOURlovers

Color Scheme Designer 3 works for me, thanks. I still fail to notice any relationship between the color I start with and the "related" colors I'm able to find by sliding the pointer around the circle: RGB and Hue values both change. Isn't there a term for this kind of relationship among colors?

[49thfloor]

If you fancy a dedicated software solution with excellent community support try; ColorSchemer | Instant Color Schemes

It's really pretty useful.

[divarien]

Color Trends + Palettes :: COLOURlovers These guys have some cool palettes too !

[milkminnie]

get a pantones book, you can see then what they look like in print if needs be.