color wheel
noun
: a circular diagram of the spectrum used to show the relationships between the colors
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The Color-Block Moment Spin the color wheel!
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Considering the color wheel can be helpful here.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Ali Larter Ali Larter’s lipstick skewed on the Gothic side of the color wheel.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Directly opposite each other on the color wheel, bold citrus orange pairs perfectly with soft blue.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Considering the color wheel can be helpful here.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Ali Larter Ali Larter’s lipstick skewed on the Gothic side of the color wheel.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Directly opposite each other on the color wheel, bold citrus orange pairs perfectly with soft blue.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Color wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20wheel. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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