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“In order to change a color it is enough to change the color of its background.”

Quote by Michel Eugene Chevreul

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Michel Eugene Chevreul

Michel Eugene Chevreul was a French chemist known for his contributions to color theory, chemical thermodynamics, and organic chemistry. He was born on August 31, 1786, and died on April 9, 1889. more

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