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Equihue color scales are among the simplest types of color harmonies. They are particularly suited to teach and study theories of harmony. Ordered color scales allow color coding and scientific visualization. Here we describe a teaching program that supports the study of equihue harmony. Methods for the generation of harmonies are presented, and the resulting aesthetic impressions are discussed.
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Földvári, M. Computer generation of harmonic equihue color scales. The Visual Computer 11, 218–226 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01901517
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