These are rules of thumb about color that you may find helpful.
Properties Know that hue is the actual shade or color itself.
Remember that saturation is the relative brilliance or vibrancy of a color. The more saturated a color, the less black it contains. Remember that warm colors appear larger than cool colors. Create a monochromatic color scheme that uses only one hue and its values for a unifying and harmonious effect. Remember that value is the relationship of light to dark.