Understanding Color:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_4137035883&feature=iv&src_vid=O
8i7OKbWmRM&v=Qj1FK8n7WgY

Color Harmonies:
Monochromatic: one color emphasize the subject, detail, atmosphere.
Analogous: adjacent colors, peaceful, comfortable mood (seen in nature).
Triadic: equally distant from one another cartoon/surreal.
Complementary: opposing colors, naturally pleasing. Use one color (weaker color) predominantly.
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E.g. mostly green with a little red.

Cool and warm colors (blue and orange)

Split Complementary: complementary but split one side into two.

Tetradic (double complementary): two pairs of opposing colors.
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Best used for foreground (one complementary pair) /background (another pair).
Dont split evenly (25 each) have some that are predominant.

http://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/clothing/shopping-guide/colormatching/complementary for tips on how to use these schemes