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Complementary colors

Scope note

Two colors having maximum contrast with each other and which, when mixed additively produce white, and mixed subtractively produce black, at least in theory.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056132

Broader Terms used

<color types>

Equivalent Terms used

complementary color

Created

13yrs ago

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