Complementary Colors

Complementary colors are opposite each other on the color wheel. Move the cursor over each rectangle below to see its complement.

When a color is placed next to its complement it appears the most intense.
Artworks and designs created with complementary color schemes are vibrant and exciting. Complementary colors contrast with each other because they do not have any colors in common.

Click here to view some images that contain complementary color combinations. You can see how dramatic images can appear with the use of complementary colors!

Click on the dinosaur to see an optical illusion with complementary colors.