In addition to studying the theoretical concepts of color and its application in urban spaces of Mashhad, the aim of the current study is describing the color application and harmony for creating a suitable urban environment which satisfies and solves the problems such as visual uniformity, disorder and anarchy presented in the city. Hence, the main challenge in this paper is studying of the presented condition of applied colors in Mashhad, defining of color harmony in urban spaces and explaining of color application in legibility of different spaces of the city. The method of study is a combination of discovering method including qualitative and empirical methods. The attributive method and field monitoring (direct observation) are used in collecting of information. The results show that the current color condition in Mashhad is far from the chromatics and color application standards in urban spaces. It also notes that the concept of color harmony in urban spaces is predicated to the agreement and correct use of colors in spaces of a city.

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