complementary color

com·ple·men·ta·ry col·or

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree kuhl-er]
- /ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri ˈkʌl ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree kuhl-er]
- /ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri ˈkʌl ər/

Definitions of complementary color words

noun complementary color Art. one of a pair of primary or secondary colors opposed to the other member of the pair on a schematic chart or scale (color wheel) as green opposed to red, orange opposed to blue, or violet opposed to yellow. Compare analogous color. the relationship of these pairs of colors perceived as completing or enhancing each other. 1
noun complementary color secondary color. 1

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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