暖色调 (nuǎn sè diào) — warm color(s), warm color scheme

Definition

Colors that feel warm (reds, oranges, yellows). Contrast with its sibling 冷色调 (cool colors like blues and greens).

noun
warm color(s)warm color scheme

Examples

  • 暖色调
    Zhè ge fáng jiān yòng le nuǎn sè diào, gǎn jué hěn wēn nuǎn.
    This room uses warm colors; it feels very cozy.
  • 暖色调
    Tā de huà yǐ nuǎn sè diào wéi zhǔ, kàn qǐ lái hěn yǒu huó lì.
    Her paintings are mainly in warm colors; they look very energetic.
  • 暖色调
    Dōng tiān chuān nuǎn sè diào de yī fu huì ràng rén xiǎn de gèng qīn qiè.
    Wearing warm-colored clothes in winter makes you look more approachable.

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