How to Find Complementary Colors on a Color Wheel
Technically speaking, complementary colors aren’t colors that necessarily look good together; they’re colors that are opposite each other on a color wheel. They contrast strongly and “neutralize” each other if mixed, shifting toward dull grays or browns if you’re using paints or toward colorless grays or white if the colors are produced with light (e.g., on a computer display).
You can find complementary colors using an online tool like QuillBot’s free color wheel—all you need to do is enter a hex code (e.g., #B0E0E6 for a pastel blue) and select “Complementary” from the color harmony drop-down menu.
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