RGB - Additive Color System
Transparent Colors
Created From Projected Light
Highly Reflective Colors
Mixed Colors Appear Lighter in Value Than Original Source Colors
Used in Television, Computer Monitors, Theatre and Concert Lighting
Primaries = Red, Green, Blue
Secondaries=Yellow, Cyan, Magenta
Equal Amounts of Each Primary=White
Created From Projected Light
Highly Reflective Colors
Mixed Colors Appear Lighter in Value Than Original Source Colors
Used in Television, Computer Monitors, Theatre and Concert Lighting
Primaries = Red, Green, Blue
Secondaries=Yellow, Cyan, Magenta
Equal Amounts of Each Primary=White
CMYK - Subtractive Color System
Transparent Colors
Inks and Dyes
Colors Absorb Light
Mixed Colors Appear Darker in Value Than Original Source Colors
Used in Process Printing and Photographic Printing
Primaries=Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Secondaries=Green, Blue, Red
Equal Amounts of Each Primary=Black
Inks and Dyes
Colors Absorb Light
Mixed Colors Appear Darker in Value Than Original Source Colors
Used in Process Printing and Photographic Printing
Primaries=Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Secondaries=Green, Blue, Red
Equal Amounts of Each Primary=Black
RYB - Artists Color System
Opaque/Semi-Transparent/Transparent Colors
Opacity=Imperfections in Pigments
Paint
Colors are Subtractive/Absorb Light
Mixed Colors Appear Darker In Value Than Original Source Colors
Applies to All Paint Mediums: Oils, Acrylics, Alkyds, Gouache, Watercolor
Primaries=Red, Yellow, Blue
Secondaries=Orange, Violet, Green
Equal Amounts of Each Primary=Chromatic Grey
Opacity=Imperfections in Pigments
Paint
Colors are Subtractive/Absorb Light
Mixed Colors Appear Darker In Value Than Original Source Colors
Applies to All Paint Mediums: Oils, Acrylics, Alkyds, Gouache, Watercolor
Primaries=Red, Yellow, Blue
Secondaries=Orange, Violet, Green
Equal Amounts of Each Primary=Chromatic Grey