36COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
Hues that are opposite to each other in some sense
Complementary colors—sometimes referred to as opposite colors or opposing hues—are one of the most contentious concepts in traditional color theory. Sometimes complementary colors are said to be colors (hues) that are opposite to each other on the color wheel, but unfortunately, there are many different versions of color wheels and they do not all show the same hues as complementary.
Complementary hues are sometimes defined as afterimage colors. If we stare at a vivid swatch for a period of time and then remove that swatch and stare at a neutral color, we will often perceive ...
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