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Definition of complementary colour noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

complementary colour

noun
 
/ˌkɒmplɪmentri ˈkʌlə(r)/
 
/ˌkɑːmplɪmentri ˈkʌlər/
(US English complementary color)
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  1. a colour that, when mixed with another colour, gives black or white
  2. a colour that gives the greatest contrast when combined with a particular colour
    • The designer has chosen the complementary colours blue and orange.
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