color wheel
noun
: a circular diagram of the spectrum used to show the relationships between the colors
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Navy Blue Navy blue is arguably one of the most versatile shades on the color wheel.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
For a more colorful palette, refer to green’s opposite on the color wheel.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
The nuances are detailed in long blog posts filled with pictures of color wheels and terms such as chroma.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
The sleek Pochette range also includes a more geometrical, horizontal shape, plus sumptuous textures such as suede and a seriously chic color wheel of options to choose from.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
For a more colorful palette, refer to green’s opposite on the color wheel.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
The nuances are detailed in long blog posts filled with pictures of color wheels and terms such as chroma.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
The sleek Pochette range also includes a more geometrical, horizontal shape, plus sumptuous textures such as suede and a seriously chic color wheel of options to choose from.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Color wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20wheel. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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