
Sir Isaac Newton invented the color wheel and then Johann Wolfgang Goethe elaborated on it so that we have a better time understanding various color schemes/color harmonies. The Color wheel is the visual representation of the color theory. Indeed, common sense is uncommon.īy learning the color combinations mentioned in this post you will be having a better idea about what colors will go together for clothes, accessories, and even for embroidery and other embellishments. But then, it is like my chemistry professor told me ( well, he addressed the entire class but at the time, it seemed like he told me) “Common sense is uncommon” which is why we see atrocious color combinations. If that is the effect you are going after, you will choose the red rather than the mauve, right?.Ĭolor theory is nothing but common sense like this. Here is a simple example showing the importance of color harmony in our daily life: when you wear an emerald color dress it is going to look more visually striking to choose a blood-red lipstick to go with it than if you were going to wear a dull mauve shade.

And the appearance of anything is very much dependant on its color or lack of it.Īlso Check out this related post – What color should I wear? Wardrobe color trends for you. Knowing the importance of colors in our day-to-day life, no one would dare to ignore this theory, especially designers, creators, and artists, who are vastly concerned about the appearance of things. The scientific ideology called the color theory is basically a guidance for you and me to choose the right color and its combinations. So here is the ubiquitous Color wheel, seemingly simple but hidden beneath it, the whole visual spectrum of a thousand colors and explanations.

The color wheel is the phenomenon that explains it all.

Since the time I learned about the 7 colors of the rainbow and all the colors in between, I have been fascinated by colors one way or the other.
