On the color wheel, which pair is complementary and therefore neutralizes each other on hair?
a.Blue and green
b.Yellow and orange
c.Green and red
d.Red and orange
Explanation
Complementary colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel: red/green, blue/orange, and yellow/violet. Mixed on hair, they neutralize unwanted tones (for example, a green-based toner cancels red brassiness). Yellow/orange, red/orange, and blue/green are adjacent (analogous), not complementary.
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