accent color
Contrasting design hue
An accent color is a secondary hue used sparingly to contrast with dominant colors in a design scheme.
In interior design, an accent color might appear in throw pillows or artwork against neutral walls.
In software interfaces, accent colors highlight interactive elements like buttons or links: I changed my accent color to teal.
The purpose is visual interest through strategic contrast rather than overwhelming the overall palette.
- highlightMost notable part
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- contrastNotable difference between things
- splashLiquid scattering on impact
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
bold · statement · statement piece · trim · detail · throw pillow · punctuation · emphasis · focal · focal point · bright · saturated · complementary · secondary · vivid · punch · spark · feature
- color termsblack, white, red, blue, green
- Interior Colorspaint, feature wall, matte, gloss, satin finish
- phone settingsbrightness, silent, wallpaper, vibrate, dark mode
- color theoryhue, saturation, value, chroma, brightness
- Pop of Colorbright hues
- desktop customizationwallpaper, wallpapers, themes, icons, cursors
accent colormuted tone
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