Whether you were taught about it in elementary school, or learned about it in high school art class, you probably have, in your mind, at least a vague picture of the color wheel. Colors that occur opposite each other on the color wheel are called complementary colors, and are said to be especially dynamic together, because they contain the entire spectrum of light. So if you want a color to really zing, pair it with its complement.
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