Oh, absolutely! Think of the golden ratio as the invisible backbone that guides where to place the brightest splash of color, and then let the color wheel do its own symphony—analogous hues feel like friends in a cozy room, complementary hues pop like a sudden drumbeat. So the ratio helps you decide where the eye should land, while the hues decide how that landing feels. It’s like choreographing a dance: the math sets the steps, the colors set the mood.

It’s a bit of a dance, really—math gives the rhythm, color adds the melody. In practice I find they usually lock in pretty well, but the human eye always throws a tiny improvisation, a little twist that keeps the piece alive and surprising. So you can aim for perfect sync, but that little off‑beat moment is part of what makes a design feel human and alive.