WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
com′plemen′tary col′or,
- Fine Art[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.
- the relationship of these pairs of colors perceived as completing or enhancing each other.
- Fine ArtSee secondary color.
- 1820–30
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