Color Theory Skill

When to Activate

• Explaining why a color combination feels off (harmony analysis)
• Designing a dark mode that doesn't look like a CSS invert() filter
• Choosing colors that communicate the right emotion for an industry
• Debugging color accessibility beyond basic contrast ratios
• Deciding between HSL, OKLCH, and other color spaces

Color Harmony Systems

Harmony rules predict which colors feel intentional together vs. random.

The color wheel