>>8910324
>This isn't true, especially when characters like Cammy White exist
True, but I meant moreso in regards to masked or robotic characters. Which is why I mentioned 2B who's both and came along later.
>I wouldn't go that far either, as pure white doesn't contrast well with Haydee's mild tan, as it's not quite dark enough
>You brought up the artificer character, which imo has better color theory, as the pure black and white of her armor and undersuit contrast each other much more cleanly
White and dark tan/brown are a popular contrast, there's tons of characters with that color scheme. You don't have to go full black/white to get contrast, that's contrast at its maximum. Although I will point out right away there were plenty of edits that turned her legs black, mostly because people wanted her to be 100% robot, but if you want maximum contrast that was available.
>or her skin tone lightened, as a harsh pure white compliments lighter skin tones
Lighting the skin would reduce the contrast, not increase it. It would fail to bring out her legs and ass the way it was intended.
>That's simply not how colors work, afaik. You have complimentary colors, which are similar in shade and brightness (like blues and greens), and contrasting colors (like orange and purple), which are different in shade and brightness.
>"Contrasting complimentary colors" is like an oxymoron
I want you to try googling before you make a dumbass out of yourself next time. Complementary colors ARE contrasting colors. You're thinking of analogous colors. It's not the same. Trust me, I'm an artist.