Sorry - there are no plants with a split complementary color relationship with with Salvia pratensis 'Swan Lake' for us to show
How We Analyze Split Complementary Plant Colors
About Split Complementary Colors
The split complementary color scheme is a subtle variation of the standard complementary color scheme. It uses a given flower color and the two colors immediately adjacent to its complementary on a color wheel. This blend of shades provides good contrast and a harmonious look and is widely used in fashion design. Most people find it familiar even if they don´t know the proper name for this grouping.
In the garden, this is one of the most pleasant color combinations.
Here are the possible combinations for split complementary colors:
NOTE: Because there are no green flowered Salvias, we are including the bract color in our determination of this color relationship.
| First Color | Second Color | Third Color |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Blue Violet | Red Violet |
| Yellow Green | Violet | Red |
| Green | Red Violet | Red Orange |
| Blue Green | Red | Orange |
| Blue | Red Orange | Yellow Orange |
| Blue Violet | Orange | Yellow |
| Violet | Yellow Orange | Yellow Green |
| Red Violet | Yellow | Green |
| Red | Yellow Green | Blue Green |
| Red Orange | Green | Blue |
| Orange | Blue Green | Blue Violet |
| Yellow Orange | Blue | Violet |