Additive Color System

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TV screen

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

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

red, blue and green

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The three primary colors of light are

red, green and blue

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Three secondary colors of light are made by

combining two primary colors in equal amounts

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Mixing the primary pigment colors yellow, cyan and magenta

= black

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Monitors and TVs produce color based on

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

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Since white light is all colors of light,

mixing red + green + blue light = WHITE light

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red + blue =

magenta

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blue + green =

cyan

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red + green =

yellow

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All colors we see are made from

the three primary colors being reflected in different combinations and amounts

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The primary colors of light are different from

the primary subtractive colors of our paints

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