You can use a color wheel to find color harmonies by using the rules of color combinations. Color combinations determine the relative positions of different colors in order to find colors that create a pleasing effect. There are two types of color wheel.

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Sometimes when choosing a color combination, a digital color wheel just won’t cut it. It can be incredibly inspiring to step away from the screen and instead look at a physical color swatch, and that’s exactly what Pantone sets provide.

Examples of 100 color combinations, how to apply them and a color wheel to show you what colors go well together.

Aside from monochromatic and complementary color schemes, there are four other classic color palettes that you can pull from the color wheel to punch up your designs. Learn more about them in our guide to color theory for designers.

Learn about color names and what they represent. The psychology of red, blue, yellow, green, orange, black, purple and more.

What does the color orange represent? Bright orange is a bold, vibrant color that conveys warmth, excitement and enthusiasm. It combines the energy of red with the cheerfulness of yellow, the two hues it sits between on the color wheel. Bright orange has a number of associations.

Play the interactive wheel spinning in your design. Lucky wheel lets you create, customize wheels or choose templates. Spin wheel for decision-making, random, play games or lucky draw.

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