Two different colors that form a neutral color when mixed together in correct proportions; complementary colored light creates white light upon mixture in an additive process, and mixtures are determined by the laws of additive color. If complementary, colorants mixed together form gray or black, and mixtures are determined by the laws of subtractive colorant mixtures.
Colors directly opposite on the color wheel. Complementary colorants form gray or black when mixed. Also follows the laws of subtractive color.
Colors which, when mixed, produce an achromatic.
A primary and secondary color positioned directly opposite each other on the color wheel.