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{{Short description|Principles to describe the practical behavior of colors}}

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{{Distinguish|colorimetry}}'''Colour theory''', or more specifically '''traditional colour theory''', is the historical body of knowledge describing the behavior of colours, namely in [[color mixing|colour mixing]], [[color contrast|colour contrast]] effects, [[color harmony|colour harmony]], [[color scheme|colour scheme]]s and [[color symbolism|colour symbolism]].<ref name="Handprint1">{{cite web |last1=MacEvoy |first1=Bruce |title=Color Theory |url=https://handprint.com/HP/WCL/wcolor.html |website=Handprint |access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref> Modern colour theory is generally referred to as [[Color science|Colour science]]. While there is no clear distinction in scope, traditional color theory tends to be more subjective and have artistic applications, while color science tends to be more objective and have functional applications, such as in chemistry, astronomy or [[color reproduction]]. Color theory dates back at least as far as [[Aristotle]]'s treatise [[On Colors]]. A formalization of "color theory" began in the 18th century, initially within a partisan controversy over [[Isaac Newton]]'s theory of color (''[[Opticks]]'', 1704) and the nature of primary colors. By the end of the 19th century, a schism had formed between traditional color theory and color science.

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{{Distinguish|colorimetry}}'''ColourColor theory''', or more specifically '''traditional colourcolor theory''', is the historical body of knowledge describing the behavior of colourscolors, namely in [[color mixing|colour mixing]], [[color contrast|colour contrast]] effects, [[color harmony|colour harmony]], [[color scheme|colour scheme]]s and [[color symbolism|colour symbolism]].<ref name="Handprint1">{{cite web |last1=MacEvoy |first1=Bruce |title=Color Theory |url=https://handprint.com/HP/WCL/wcolor.html |website=Handprint |access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref> Modern colourcolor theory is generally referred to as [[Color science|Colour science]]. While there is no clear distinction in scope, traditional color theory tends to be more subjective and have artistic applications, while color science tends to be more objective and have functional applications, such as in chemistry, astronomy or [[color reproduction]]. Color theory dates back at least as far as [[Aristotle]]'s treatise [[On Colors]]. A formalization of "color theory" began in the 18th century, initially within a partisan controversy over [[Isaac Newton]]'s theory of color (''[[Opticks]]'', 1704) and the nature of primary colors. By the end of the 19th century, a schism had formed between traditional color theory and color science.

== History ==