The Art of Color by Johannes Itten

The Art of Color

Johannes Itten / 1961

Itten's Bauhaus color theory classic, featuring his famous color wheel and seven contrasts. Primary red, blue, and yellow on warm cream — the foundational palette of modern color education.

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#FFF8E1 background RGB 255 248 225
#212121 ink RGB 33 33 33
#F44336 accent RGB 244 67 54
#2196F3 support RGB 33 150 243
#FFEB3B neutral RGB 255 235 59
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CSS Variables

:root {
  --palette-background: #FFF8E1;
  --palette-ink: #212121;
  --palette-accent: #F44336;
  --palette-support: #2196F3;
  --palette-neutral: #FFEB3B;
}

Tailwind Config

{
  "palette-background": "#FFF8E1",
  "palette-ink": "#212121",
  "palette-accent": "#F44336",
  "palette-support": "#2196F3",
  "palette-neutral": "#FFEB3B"
}

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PAPER 100
WARM 200
WARM 300
WARM 400
WARM 500
WARM 600
INK 900

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