Where are complementary colours generally placed on the colour wheel?

Correct answer: Opposite each other

Complementary colours are pairs that create a strong visual relationship because they are placed opposite one another on a colour wheel. In common art instruction, examples include red and green, blue and orange, and yellow and violet. When used together, they make each other appear more noticeable and produce clear contrast. Their position, not merely their names, defines this relationship.

To solve the question, recall the structure of a colour wheel. A colour’s complementary partner is found across the centre, directly opposite it. It is not placed at the same point, outside the wheel, or always beside it. Therefore option B is correct. “Side by side” can describe neighbouring or analogous colours, but it does not describe complementary placement.