Chinese word

对比色

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì bǐ sè

Meaning

  • nouncontrasting color

Example

对比色放在背景上很突出。duì bǐ sè fàng zài bèi jǐng shàng hěn tū chū

A contrasting color stands out against the background.

Illustration for 对比色 (contrasting color)

More examples

海报上用对比色可以吸引眼球。hǎi bào shàng yòng duì bǐ sè ké yǐ xī yǐn yǎn qiú

Using contrasting colors on a poster can attract attention.

Core concept

A color that makes a surrounding area or figure more noticeable through a strong visual difference.

Common phrases

  • 选择对比色xuǎn zé duì bǐ sè

    choose contrasting colors

  • 对比色配色duì bǐ sè pèi sè

    contrasting color scheme

  • 高饱和的对比色gāo bǎo hé de duì bǐ sè

    high-saturation contrasting colors

Similar words

互补色hù bǔ sè: A pair of colors whose hues lie nearly opposite each other on the color wheel.
相近色xiāng jìn sè: A pair of colors with similar hues that creates a unified, harmonious look.
对照色duì zhào sè: A pair of colors that are easy to distinguish because their lightness or saturation differs.

Definition in Chinese

指在色彩上形成明显对比、能使某一颜色或图形在背景中突出或相互区分的一类颜色。zhǐ zài sè cǎi shàng xíng chéng míng xiǎn duì bǐ néng shǐ mǒu yì yán sè huò tú xíng zài bèi jǐng zhōng tū chū huò xiāng hù qū fēn de yí lèi yán sè

Word origin

对比色 (duìbǐsè, "contrasting color") extends the general idea of 对比 (duìbǐ, "contrast") into color vocabulary, focusing on the difference between a color and its visual setting.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect a fixed two-color pair, but Chinese can use this noun for one color viewed against its background, which makes descriptions of patterns and interiors more flexible.

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