The three (light) primary colors are red, green, and blue. Secondary colors are made from mixing two of these three primary colors. An example is mixing red and green to make yellow. Tertiary colors are made by mixing a primary color with a secondary color, or two secondary colors, together. One could mix yellow and red for a tertiary color. Subtractive color explains the mixing of colors to create a full range of colors each caused by subtracting light and reflecting some. Additive light however, is where color is created by mixing visible light emitted from differently colored light sources. Color is very effective in changing the mood. Color can make things stand out, blend in, or trigger emotions. Different colors next to one another can can affect how each color looks from the contrast of the two.
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