Väritaulukon

Väritaulukon, also known as the color wheel, is a circular diagram used in various fields, including art, design, and science, to illustrate the relationships between colors. It is typically divided into 12 or more color segments, each representing a primary, secondary, or tertiary color. The color wheel is based on the additive and subtractive color models, with the primary colors being red, blue, and green in the additive model (used in light-based systems like television and computer screens) and red, blue, and yellow in the subtractive model (used in pigment-based systems like painting and printing).

The color wheel is organized such that colors adjacent to each other are similar in hue, while those opposite each other are complementary, meaning they produce a neutral color when combined. This property is fundamental in color theory and is used to create harmonious color schemes in art and design. The color wheel also helps in understanding color mixing, as the colors between any two primary colors are considered secondary or tertiary colors.

In art and design, the color wheel is a valuable tool for creating color schemes, understanding color relationships, and achieving desired visual effects. It is also used in various scientific disciplines, such as biology, psychology, and physics, to study and understand the properties and effects of colors. The color wheel's simplicity and universality make it an essential concept in the study and application of color.