color wheel
noun
: a circular diagram of the spectrum used to show the relationships between the colors
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The interior firm mainly stuck to this side of the color wheel in their renovation.
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
McCreary's setup on the front right side of the space within Surprise Lily Boutique includes a swivel chair, a large mirror for clients to see themselves, a color wheel, makeup and the colorful drapes used to determine one's season.
—Bailey Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
The combination looks balanced because the two colors sit right next to each other on the color wheel.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
Situated somewhere between yellow and green on the color wheel, chartreuse is bright, electric, and a little acidic.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
McCreary's setup on the front right side of the space within Surprise Lily Boutique includes a swivel chair, a large mirror for clients to see themselves, a color wheel, makeup and the colorful drapes used to determine one's season.
—Bailey Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
The combination looks balanced because the two colors sit right next to each other on the color wheel.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
Situated somewhere between yellow and green on the color wheel, chartreuse is bright, electric, and a little acidic.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Color wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20wheel. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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