colour wheel
Artist's chromatic diagram
A colour wheel is a circular diagram showing the relationships between colours, arranged so that complementary colours appear opposite each other and related hues appear adjacent.
Artists and designers use it to choose harmonious colour combinations: She consulted the colour wheel before picking her palette.
The standard wheel includes primary, secondary, and tertiary colours.
Chief in importance
- secondaryLesser in rank
- tertiaryOf third importance
- complementaryMutually supplying lacks
- analogousComparable in certain respects
triadic · monochromatic · warm · cool · neutral · hue · saturation · value
Surface for mixing pigments
- swatchMaterial sample piece
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
balance · accent · dominance · proportion · composition · branding · interior · fashion
Color-imparting material
- paintColored coating substance
- blendCombine into mixture
- primaryChief in importance
- secondaryLesser in rank
tertiary · intermediate · dye · acrylic · oil · watercolor · gouache · tempera
Data shown visually
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- wedgesTapered pieces for leverage
- circleCurved closed shape
printable · classroom · teaching · arrangement · organization · visual aid · reference · learning
primary
Chief in importance
- secondaryLesser in rank
- tertiaryOf third importance
- complementaryMutually supplying lacks
analogous · triadic · monochromatic · warm · cool · neutral · hue · saturation · value · chroma
palette
Surface for mixing pigments
- swatchMaterial sample piece
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
harmony · balance · accent · dominance · proportion · composition · branding · interior · fashion · graphic
pigment
Color-imparting material
secondary · tertiary · intermediate · dye · acrylic · oil · watercolor · gouache · tempera · additive
chart
Data shown visually
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- wedgesTapered pieces for leverage
circle · printable · classroom · teaching · arrangement · organization · visual aid · reference · learning · Goethe