Red's complementary color is green.
Complementary colors are pairs of colors that, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a neutral color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those particular colors. On a traditional color wheel, complementary colors appear directly opposite each other.
Here's a breakdown:
- The Color Wheel: The traditional color wheel organizes colors into primary (red, yellow, blue), secondary (green, orange, violet), and tertiary colors.
- Finding Complementary Colors: To find the complement of any color, locate it on the color wheel and then draw a straight line through the center. The color at the opposite end of the line is its complement.
- Red and Green: Red is a primary color, and green is a secondary color (made by mixing blue and yellow). Because green sits directly opposite red on the color wheel, it is red's complementary color.
- Why it Matters: Understanding complementary colors is important in art, design, and even fashion. Using red and green together creates a visually striking contrast.
