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Color theory is an area of study pertaining to artistic color. It sets up groups of colors that are frequently used in art to create certain effects and harmony, and it is mostly based on the color wheel, a device originally invented by Sir Isaac Newton. Today the color wheel is usually presented as follows.
'''Color theory''' is an area of study pertaining to artistic [[color]]. It sets up groups of colors that are frequently used in art to create certain effects and harmony, and it is mostly based on the color wheel, a device originally invented by Sir Isaac Newton. Today the color wheel is usually presented as follows. According to the Interactive Design Foundation, "Color theory is the study of how colors work together and how they affect our emotions and perceptions. It's like a toolbox for artists, designers, and creators to help them choose the right colors for their projects. Color theory enables you to pick colors that go well together and convey the right mood or message in your work."<ref>[https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/color-theory Color Theory (CT)], Interactive Design Foundation</ref>
Sir [[Isaac Newton]], who invented the color wheel, was a [[theism|theist]]. Color in nature does not clash. See: [[Argument from beauty]]
[[Image:Colorwheel.GIF|center|Color Wheel ]]
== Color Triads ==
'''Primary colors''' are the three colors that cannot be derived from any other colors, yet can be mixed to form every color: red, blue, and yellow. They are spaced 120 degrees apart on the color wheel.
'''Primary colors''' are the three colors that cannot be derived from any other colors, yet can be mixed to form every color: red, blue, and yellow. They are spaced 120 degrees apart on the color wheel.
== Color Relationships ==
'''Complementary colors''' are colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. They create an effect of contrast and harmony. An example is blue and orange.
'''Complementary colors''' are colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. They create an effect of contrast and harmony. An example is blue and orange.
'''A triad''' is a group of three colors spaced 120 degrees apart, such as green, purple, and orange.
'''A triad''' is a group of three colors spaced 120 degrees apart, such as green, purple, and orange.
'''Chromatic gray''' is gray, created not by mixing black and white but by mixing two complements (i.e. red and green.) It appears to be a less dull gray than the one created by mixing black and white.
== Color Groups ==
'''Pastel colors''' refer to the colors of the color wheel mixed with white. They usually are of medium intensity.
'''Pastel colors''' refer to the colors of the color wheel mixed with white. They usually are of medium intensity.
'''Earth colors''' refer to the colors of the color wheel mixed with brown. They usually are of low intensity
'''Earth colors''' refer to the colors of the color wheel mixed with brown. They usually are of low intensity
== See also ==
*[[Art]]
== External links ==
*[https://99designs.com/blog/tips/the-7-step-guide-to-understanding-color-theory/#:~:text=Color%20theory%20is%20both%20the,methods%20used%20to%20replicate%20color. The fundamentals of understanding color theory]
*[https://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory Basic Color Theory]
*[https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/color-theory Color Theory], Interaction Design Foundation
==References==
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[[Category:Art]]