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Colours that sit opposite
Age 10 · Art
On a painter’s colour wheel, some colours face each other across the circle. Red and green, blue and orange, and yellow and purple are opposite pairs, and they look very bright and strong side by side.
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In the picture
- Red paint on the wheel: its opposite partner is green
- Blue and orange joined across the wheel: an opposite pair
- Orange fish on blue sea: opposite colours that stand out strongly
Examples
- An orange fish stands out clearly against deep blue water.
- A yellow flower looks bold next to purple flowers.
Key takeaways
- Opposite colours on the wheel are red–green, blue–orange and yellow–purple.
- Opposite colours placed together make each other look brighter.
Quiz: Colours that sit opposite (Age 10)
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On the painter’s colour wheel, which colour sits opposite red?
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Which of these pairs of colours sit opposite each other on the colour wheel?
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What happens when two opposite colours are placed side by side?
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