Multicolour Search Lab - Idée Inc. EFD279 #95CBE9 #024769 #AFD775 #2C5700 #DE9D7F. Color theory. In the visual arts, color theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination. There are also definitions (or categories) of colors based on the color wheel: primary color, secondary color and tertiary color. Although color theory principles first appeared in the writings of Leone Battista Alberti (c.1435) and the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci (c.1490), a tradition of "colory theory" began in the 18th century, initially within a partisan controversy around Isaac Newton's theory of color (Opticks, 1704) and the nature of so-called primary colors.
From there it developed as an independent artistic tradition with only superficial reference to colorimetry and vision science. Color abstractions[edit] The foundations of pre-20th-century color theory were built around "pure" or ideal colors, characterized by sensory experiences rather than attributes of the physical world. Thus, the visual impact of "yellow" vs. Achromatic colors[edit] Les mondes de la couleur, les couleurs du monde. Color Combinations | Color Schemes | Color Palettes. Color Trends, Codes and Palettes for Fashion & Home. Kuler. Color Scheme Designer 3. Infographiste 2D / 3D » palette de couleur.