About
Primary colors are the pure hue used in a colorspace to create other colors called secondary, tertiary, … by mixing.
They:
- cannot be obtained by mixture of other colors.
- can be combined to make a useful range of colors known as secondary and tertiary colors (see wheel)
You will not be able to get a primary color by mixing other colors together,
Primary colors by colorspace type
| Colorspace Type | Usage | Most known Primary Colors used | Most known colorspace |
|---|---|---|---|
| additive combination of colors | light: screen, monitor | red, green, and blue | RGB |
| subtractive combination of colors | ink, dye, printing, painting, … | cyan, magenta, yellow | CMYK |