Chinese word

辅色

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǔ sè

Meaning

  • nounaccent color

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.

Illustration for 辅色 (accent color)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The color assigned to small visual features that give a larger palette emphasis and character.

Common phrases

  • 辅色手机壳fǔ sè shǒu jī ké

    phone case in an accent color

  • 给房间添加辅色gěi fáng jiān tiān jiā fǔ sè

    add an accent color to the room

Similar words

主色zhǔ sè: The main color that forms the basis of a design or space.
补色bǔ sè: A color opposite another on the color wheel that makes both colors stand out when paired.
配色pèi sè: The way several colors are combined, or the result of combining them.
色彩sè cǎi: The general appearance, expression, or concept of color.

Definition in Chinese

在配色方案中起辅助作用、用以点缀或突出局部的颜色。zài pèi sè fāng àn zhōng qǐ fǔ zhù zuò yòng yòng yǐ diǎn zhuì huò tū chū jú bù de yán sè

Word origin

辅 (fǔ, "assist") + 色 (sè, "color") turns the idea of assistance into a design term for a color working alongside the main visual scheme.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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