complementary colors
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pairs of colors which, when combined, cancel each other out
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Complementary colors in the RGB and CMY color models Complementary colors in the traditional RYB color model Complementary colors in the opponent process theory. Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose chroma) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When two highly chromatic complementary colors are placed next to each other, they create a strong contrast. Complementary colors may also be called "opposite colors".
Which pairs of colors are considered complementary depends on the color model that one uses:
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