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couleurs complémentaires [1 record]

Record 1 2009-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

Two colors which lie on opposite sides of the white point in the chromaticity diagram so that an additive mixture of the two, in appropriate proportions, can be made to yield [white].

Key term(s)
  • complementary color
  • complementary colour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
Key term(s)
  • couleur complémentaire

Spanish

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