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Here are some interesting websites that help one determine what colors go well together.  Most of these are free or offer a trial version.
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Here are some interesting websites that help one determine what colors go well together. Most of these are free or offer a trial version.


How do humans come up with names for colors? http://sensing.konicaminolta.us/2017/01/how-humans-name-colors


Research into the true color of dinosaurs. http://sensing.konicaminolta.us/2016/10/the-true-colors-of-dinosaurs


Color Marketing Group (CMG): http://www.colormarketing.org


A centuries-old "pantone book" http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/05/color-book/


A quick and fun "Color Personality" test: http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/decorating/color-personality-quiz-00000000041564


Another personality test: More to do with personality and less to do with color: https://www.davidwolfe.com/what-color-is-your-true-personality/


Does pink make men weak?

http://books.google.com/books?id=Ymx9ZDHzHL0C&lpg=PA79&ots=Onx8n0lFa2&dq=Baker-Miller%20Pink%20disproved&pg=PA79


Art or Design schools:

AIGA - American Institute of Graphic Arts: http://www.aiga.org/

Online Art Programs: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/online-colleges/art-programs/


Find the color harmonies of RGB values: http://www.easyrgb.com/harmonies.php


A Photoshop file that allows you to quickly call up complimentary colors with different shades.

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/picker


A little bit of the science and theory of how and where to use colors:

http://www.creativeglazes.com/ceramics101/colorwheel.htm


A nice overview of how to choose colors for web purposes:

http://plaza.ufl.edu/mmcadams/color.htm


Color Theory from a painter's perspective:

http://www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/wcolor.html


Quick and easy color comparison for papers (by Neenah Paper):

http://www.neenahpaper.com/ColorComparisonChart


Painting a house? This website shows over 100,000 paint color matches from over 100 paint brands. Also shows lots of color combinations. Find a color you like, and you can order a pint-sized sample to try yourself.

http://www.myperfectcolor.com


Why do we like some combinations of colors and not others? Here is a theory for predicting color preferences:

http://www.paperspecs.com/mainblog/predicting-color-preferences

http://www.paperspecs.com/mainblog/color-me-branded/


How do color affect purchases?

http://blog.kissmetrics.com/color-psychology/

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