Color Mixing Demo

Additive Colors (RGB)

Light sources (like the sun or lightbulbs) are additively mixed to create color.
The primary additive colors are red, green, and blue.


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Subtractive Colors (CMY)

Light reflectors and absorbers, such as paints, are subtractively mixed to create color.
The primary subtractive colors are cyan, magenta, and yellow.


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