Meaning & use

tetradic

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Relating to or consisting of a group of four, especially a color scheme using four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel.

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The designer chose a tetradic color scheme for the poster.

A tetradic palette can feel busy if the colors aren't balanced carefully.

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Mostly used in design and color theory, derived from "tetrad," meaning a group of four.

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