An interactive encyclopedia
The science, sensation, and language of color.
From the 380-nanometer edge of violet to the cones in your retina, from pigments mixed on canvas to pixels mixed on screens — explore color theory through interactive laboratories, simulations, and essays.
Modules
Spectrum
Visible light, 380–700nm
Color Wheel
Harmony & relationships
Theory History
Newton to the CIE diagram
Light Mixing
Additive RGB lab
RainbowSoon
Atmospheric optics
Paint MixingSoon
Subtractive pigments
Human VisionSoon
Eyes, cones & perception
Color PsychologySoon
Emotion & culture
Design & BrandingSoon
Palettes for products
NatureSoon
Color in the wild
Color HistorySoon
Pigments through time
AccessibilitySoon
WCAG contrast & vision