color wheel

noun

: a circular diagram of the spectrum used to show the relationships between the colors

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At first glance and maybe first guess, since red and green were taken, a simple step across the color wheel would lead straight to blue. —

Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Vintage-style lightbulbs, mini treetops, and even an old-fashioned color wheel to add a tinted glow to your tree start at just $3. —

Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024 Analogous colors are best understood when referencing the color wheel, the go-to diagram in color theory that explains how hues relate to each other. —

Shelby Deering, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024 Theresa Butler of Atlanta’s Theresa Butler Interiors defines an analogous color scheme as one that utilizes two or three neighboring colors on the color wheel. —

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