A circular arrangement of hues represents the relationships between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. Modifying these pure hues creates variations like lighter values (adding white), darker values (adding black), and muted values (adding gray). For example, adding white to red creates pink, adding black to red creates maroon, and adding gray to red creates a dusty rose.
Understanding these variations is fundamental for artists, designers, and anyone working with color. This knowledge allows for creating palettes that evoke specific moods, establish visual harmony, and effectively communicate information. Historically, color theory has evolved from Sir Isaac Newton’s initial experiments with prisms, developing into complex systems used across diverse fields, impacting everything from painting masterpieces to designing effective user interfaces.
