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Color workshop 1: Complementary colors

Complementary colors and palettes to try
By Cathy Jakicic
Published: July 23, 2010
Two colors on opposite sides of the color wheel are called complementary colors. The complement of a primary color (red, blue, or yellow) is the secondary color made by combining the other two primaries. For instance, the complement of red is green (blue plus yellow). When combined in jewelry, two complementary colors make each other appear more vivid.
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