Definition:
Complementary Colors are those which are opposite to each other on the color wheel. Complements are red and green, blue and orange, or yellow and violet.
Complementary colors neutralize each other when mixed together in equal amounts - making a neutral gray. When a small amount of one color is mixed into its complement, the resulting color is a less intense, more pleasing version of that color.
Pronunciation: com - plah - meant - airy
Also Known As: Opposite colors
Common Misspellings: Complimentary
Examples:
She used violet in her room, toned down a bit with its complementary color - yellow.