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Analogous Colours: A grouping of related colours next to each other on the colour wheel. Example: Yellow, Yellow Green, and Green.

Receding Colours: Pale or cool colours tend to recede into the background, thus they give us the impression of distance.

Analogous Structures: Body parts that serve the same function in different organisms, but differ in structure and embryological development; e. g., the wings of insects and birds.

Complimentary Colours: Red and green; blue and orange; yellow and purple... Colours that are opposite one another. When placed side by side they will intensify one another, making each more vibrant.