The palette wheel is a small interactive activity that explores how colour can affect attention and understanding.

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At the centre is a rotating wheel with six colour segments. A single control spins the wheel and brings one colour into focus. The interaction is limited to this action, so attention stays on the result rather than the mechanism.

 

Each colour reveals a short explanation describing how it is commonly associated with mood, emphasis or readability. Information is presented one idea at a time, allowing quick comparison without scanning or memorising lists.

 

The visual design is deliberately spare. Vector shapes are used to keep edges crisp at any size, with limited colour and motion so the interface remains easy to read. Movement is used only where it helps show change, and stops cleanly once a colour is selected.

 

A list view provides a text-based alternative to the wheel, allowing the same information to be read in a linear order. All controls are keyboard-operable, focus order is predictable, and decorative elements are hidden from assistive technologies.

 

The activity is intended as a brief reference rather than a lesson. It can be explored in a few minutes and revisited as needed.

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