Create Contrast by Creating Obvious Differences

By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com Guide

The relative lightness or darkness of two elements to each other can create a contrast in value. Whether with shades of gray or tints and shades of a single color, the further apart the values the greater the contrast.

1. How Contrast Works
2. Contrast With Size
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4. Contrast With Color
5. Contrast With Type
6. Use Obvious Contrasting Elements

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• How Contrast Works
• Contrast with Size
• Contrast with Value
• Contrast with Color
• Contrast with Type
• Use Obvious Contrasting Elements

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