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Color in art

All spectral colors are called chromatic. All other colors are obtained by mixing the main.

Grey, white and black are called achromatic

Opposing colors in the spectrum are called mutually complementary.

Being close, they reinforce each other.

Three major pairs:

1 red - green

2 blue - orange

3 yellow - purple

The mixing of spectral colors:

Light and dark shades of colors:

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