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How do we use triadic colors?

Triadic colors are high-energy colors that are found by choosing three colors that are separated by 120 degrees on the color wheel. The primary (red, blue, and yellow) and secondary (purple, orange, green) colors are examples of triadic colors.

This Sunoco sign is a good example of triadic color:

an example of triadic colors

 
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