What are the complementary color combinations?
This particular color scheme draws from two colors on the opposite side of the color wheel. When you do this, the result is a high-contrast color combo that's bright and that pops. Examples of complementary color combinations are: Red and green; yellow and purple; orange and blue; green and magenta.
How does split complementary formula work?
Split Complementary #
In this scheme, instead of using colors that are opposites, you use colors on either side of the hue opposite your base hue. A scheme where yellow-green is the base hue. It's important to have enough difference in chroma and value between the colors you select for this type of scheme.