Additive Color System

TV screen

A(n) ________ or computer monitor creates color using the primary colors of light (additive color system): red, blue and green.

A TV screen or computer monitor creates color using the primary colors of light (additive color system )

red, blue and green

The three primary colors of light are

red, green and blue

Three secondary colors of light are made by

combining two primary colors in equal amounts

Mixing the primary pigment colors yellow, cyan and magenta

= black

Monitors and TVs produce color based on

the additive color system, which involves light emitted directly from a source before an object reflects light.

Since white light is all colors of light,

mixing red + green + blue light = WHITE light

red + blue =

magenta

blue + green =

cyan

red + green =

yellow

All colors we see are made from

the three primary colors being reflected in different combinations and amounts

The primary colors of light are different from

the primary subtractive colors of our paints