corresponding colors
noun phraseUK /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋ ˈkʌləz/
US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ ˈkʌlərz/
Colors that match or go together in a set.
The curtains and the rug were corresponding colors, so the room looked nice.
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2. Colors that are linked to something else in a chart or key.
On the map, corresponding colors show which countries are in the same group.
3. Colors that look the same when seen under different lights.
The two paints are corresponding colors under daylight.
4. Colors used together in a design to show a relationship.
The graph uses corresponding colors for each year.