Color Theory

Cultural groups throughout the world talk about color differently—some don’t even have a word for color. So is color perception a universal human experience or not?

The study of color at the Bauhaus was shaped by a diverse body of previously developed artistic, psychological, and scientific theories of color, tested and innovated through practical exercises.

An exploration of color with Dr. James Fox.

Pantone, Inc. is an authority on color, and provider of color systems.

A website featuring stills from films and their corresponding color palettes.

Learn about coding for color on the web.

Create color schemes with the color wheel or browse thousands of color combinations.

Provides information about any color, including conversions to many color models (RGB, CMYK, HSL, HSV, XYZ, xyY, CIELAB, CIELUV, CIELCH, Hunter Lab and YIQ). Schemes (harmonies), like complementary, split-complementary, triadic, tetradic, five-tone, clash, analogous and monochromatic colors can be found on each color page.

1 in 12 people have some sort of color deficiency. When you're designing for the web, this means that 1 in 12 people might not be able to see your site. This tool helps you simulate the appearance of a site's colors for people with different color visions.

Create custom colors and color palettes.

Color palettes inspired by images from nature.

A study of the history of the chemical toxic characteristics of synthetic dyes in the textile industry as well as the current practices and the complications of who is held responsible for the clean up.