Dominance in Colour

(Reference : https://designshack.net/articles/graphics/understanding-color-dominant-vs-recessive-colors : 11/07/13 : 01/12/17)

"A colour that is dominant will hold its hue despite its surroundings. Many pure colours – think cyan, for example, will always add a bit of its own colour with mixed or paired with other colours. No matter what other colours you put with a dominant colour, the colour will come through and remain somewhat visible.

Dominant colours will always try to “push through” the design. This explains why some colours tend to be powerful while others fade quickly. Pure hues from the colour wheel are innately dominant. Primary colours, though, are the most dominant (followed by secondary, then tertiary colours) because red, blue and yellow can’t be created by mixing other colours.

The eye also perceives dominant colours in the foreground of images and documents. This can occur even unintentionally if you try using a background based on dominant colours."

"Colour dominance can be established in several ways – use of colour, strength of hue, sharpness, contrast and perception of colour."

In my opinion it is very important to consider colour dominance in any aspect of design as it effects your choice of colour in some cases and forms the basis of your colour relationship.