English–Chinese
“accent color” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfǔ sè
Example
房间的抱枕用了辅色，感觉更温暖。fáng jiān de bào zhěn yòng le fǔ sè gǎn jué gèng wēn nuǎn
The throw pillows in the room use an accent color, making the room feel warmer.
How to say “accent color” in Chinese
“Accent color” in Chinese is 辅色 (fǔ sè).
The color assigned to small visual features that give a larger palette emphasis and character.
Example sentences with 辅色
我换了一个辅色手机壳，和包包很配。wǒ huàn le yí gè fǔ sè shǒu jī ké hé bāo bāo hěn pèi
I switched to a phone case in an accent color, and it goes well with my bag.
Tips for using 辅色
- English speakers may confuse an accent color with a complementary color: an accent color is defined by its design role, while a complementary color is defined by its relationship on the color wheel.