color wheels
- Scope note
- Circular charts with wedge-shaped segments of contiguous spectral hues comprising primary colors (e.g., red), secondary colors (e.g., orange), and tertiary colors (e.g., red-orange), with complementary colors (e.g., orange and blue) placed opposite one another. Color wheels may vary depending upon whether they are intended to illustrate mixing of colored pigments, color perception, or color psychology.
- Date of creation: 07-Oct-2024
Accepted term: 07-Oct-2024