Color Theory Books

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Interaction of Color Interaction of Color (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.94 — 14,402 ratings — published 1971
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The Secret Lives of Color The Secret Lives of Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.02 — 20,161 ratings — published 2016
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The Art of Color: The Subjective Experience and Objective Rationale of Color The Art of Color: The Subjective Experience and Objective Rationale of Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.33 — 791 ratings — published 1961
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The Elements of Color: A Treatise on the Color System of Johannes Itten Based on His Book the Art of Color The Elements of Color: A Treatise on the Color System of Johannes Itten Based on His Book the Art of Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,977 ratings — published 1961
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Color: A Natural History of the Palette Color: A Natural History of the Palette (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.80 — 71,918 ratings — published 2003
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Theory of Colours (Mit Press) Theory of Colours (Mit Press)
by (shelved 9 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,076 ratings — published 1810
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Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art) Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)
by (shelved 6 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.11 — 17,989 ratings — published 2010
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Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.03 — 2,388 ratings — published 2004
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Color: A Workshop for Artists and Designers Color: A Workshop for Artists and Designers (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.32 — 222 ratings — published 2004
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Chromophobia Chromophobia (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,185 ratings — published 2000
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Making Color Sing: Practical Lessons in Color and Design Making Color Sing: Practical Lessons in Color and Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.35 — 302 ratings — published
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ROY G. BIV: An Exceedingly Surprising Book About Color ROY G. BIV: An Exceedingly Surprising Book About Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.34 — 259 ratings — published 2013
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Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.27 — 401 ratings — published 1989
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Color Design Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Using Color in Graphic Design Color Design Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Using Color in Graphic Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.93 — 342 ratings — published 2006
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Color and Culture: Practice and Meaning from Antiquity to Abstraction Color and Culture: Practice and Meaning from Antiquity to Abstraction (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.25 — 127 ratings — published 1993
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Blue: The History of a Color Blue: The History of a Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,728 ratings — published 2000
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Color Problems: A Practical Manual for the Lay Student of Color Color Problems: A Practical Manual for the Lay Student of Color (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.13 — 54 ratings — published 1901
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Werner's Nomenclature of Colours: Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy, and the Arts Werner's Nomenclature of Colours: Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy, and the Arts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.18 — 434 ratings — published 1814
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Exploring Color Workshop Exploring Color Workshop (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.54 — 39 ratings — published 2016
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Pink Is Not a Color (Color Friends) Pink Is Not a Color (Color Friends)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,577 ratings — published
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Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green: Or, How To Mix the Colour You Really Want-Every Time Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green: Or, How To Mix the Colour You Really Want-Every Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.13 — 270 ratings — published 1989
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The Complete Color Harmony, Pantone Edition: Expert Color Information for Professional Results The Complete Color Harmony, Pantone Edition: Expert Color Information for Professional Results (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.13 — 327 ratings — published 2017
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Color Theory: An Essential Guide to Color--From Basic Principles to Practical Applications (Artist's Library) Color Theory: An Essential Guide to Color--From Basic Principles to Practical Applications (Artist's Library)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.22 — 330 ratings — published 2013
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The Principles of Harmony and Contrast of Colors: and Their Applications to the Arts The Principles of Harmony and Contrast of Colors: and Their Applications to the Arts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.36 — 11 ratings — published 1855
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Design Elements: Color Fundamentals Design Elements: Color Fundamentals (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.53 — 105 ratings — published 2012
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The Designer's Dictionary of Color The Designer's Dictionary of Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.03 — 360 ratings — published 2017
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The Book of Color: The Beginner's Guide to Color Theory The Book of Color: The Beginner's Guide to Color Theory (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.00 — 6 ratings — published
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Confident Color: An Artist's Guide To Harmony, Contrast And Unity Confident Color: An Artist's Guide To Harmony, Contrast And Unity (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.20 — 105 ratings — published 2008
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Bluets Bluets (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.05 — 55,675 ratings — published 2009
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Principles of Color Design: Designing with Electronic Color Principles of Color Design: Designing with Electronic Color (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.73 — 70 ratings — published 1986
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Designer's Color Manual: The Complete Guide to Color Theory and Application Designer's Color Manual: The Complete Guide to Color Theory and Application (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.89 — 66 ratings — published 2004
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Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.20 — 321 ratings — published 2011
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The Color Star The Color Star (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.51 — 37 ratings — published 1985
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Color Theory (Watson-Guptill Artist's Library) Color Theory (Watson-Guptill Artist's Library)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.18 — 79 ratings — published 1989
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Contemporary Color: Theory and Use Contemporary Color: Theory and Use (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.62 — 53 ratings — published 2004
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Color Workbook Color Workbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.60 — 52 ratings — published 2002
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Playing with Color: 50 Graphic Experiments for Exploring Color Design Principles Playing with Color: 50 Graphic Experiments for Exploring Color Design Principles (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.41 — 22 ratings — published 2013
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Color Index: Over 1100 Color Combinations, CMYK and RGB Formulas, for Print and Web Media Color Index: Over 1100 Color Combinations, CMYK and RGB Formulas, for Print and Web Media (Vinyl)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.02 — 578 ratings — published 2002
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Pantone Guide to Communicating With Color Pantone Guide to Communicating With Color (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.08 — 284 ratings — published 2000
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On Vision and Colors by Arthur Schopenhauer/Color Sphere by Philipp Otto Runge On Vision and Colors by Arthur Schopenhauer/Color Sphere by Philipp Otto Runge (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.81 — 32 ratings — published 1994
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Color and Meaning: Art, Science, and Symbolism Color and Meaning: Art, Science, and Symbolism (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.87 — 126 ratings — published 1999
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Bright Earth: Art and the Invention of Color Bright Earth: Art and the Invention of Color (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,224 ratings — published 1999
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Chroma Chroma (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.30 — 969 ratings — published 1994
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Remarks on Colour Remarks on Colour (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 3.90 — 707 ratings — published 1950
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Color and Fiber Color and Fiber (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as color-theory)
avg rating 4.33 — 15 ratings — published 1986
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Pantone: 35 Inspirational Color Palettes Pantone: 35 Inspirational Color Palettes (Cards)
by (shelved 1 time as color-theory)
avg rating 4.36 — 11 ratings — published 2012
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“The vagueness of colorless light and shadow
makes the image capable of everything.”
Ned Isaac

Wassily Kandinsky
“Art becomes so specialized as to be comprehensible only to artists, and they complain bitterly of public indifference to their work.

Competition arises. The wild battle for success becomes more and more material. Small groups who have fought their way to the top of the chaotic world of art and picture-making entrench themselves in the territory they have won. The public, left far behind, looks on bewildered, loses interest and turns away.”
Wassily Kandinsky, Concerning the Spiritual in Art

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