color wheel

noun

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

Examples of color wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Using a simple color wheel and just a few shades, your cake can be topped with a rainbow of icing. Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024 Understanding your undertones Consult the color wheel Consider your lifestyle and personality 1. Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2024 This year’s Pantone Color of the Year is called Peach Fuzz and sits on the color wheel between pink and orange. Jane Hanson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Complementary colors Contemporary color choices strategically place opposing hues on the color wheel, fostering a bold contrast. Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2024 The color wheel is a valuable tool that can guide you in creating harmonious color combinations. Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2024 While this likely won't come as a surprise— red and green make a perfect partner in Christmas color thanks to their complementary positions on the color wheel and traditional appeal. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023 Starting in the early 1900s and straight through the ‘40s, the hue enjoyed the same type of popularity as other intermediate colors, including eau de Nil, champagne, and mauve that fell outside the purview of the typical color wheel (red, blue, green, etc.). Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 7 Dec. 2023 Complementary color schemes use colors opposite each other on the color wheel, such as blue and orange or yellow and purple. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of color wheel was in 1909

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“Color wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20wheel. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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