Theory of Colors

Color : Color is the sensation perceived by the rods in the eye due to light.

Primary Colors : The spectral colors blue, green and red are called primary colors because all the colors can be produced by mixing these in proper proportion.

»  Red + Green + Blue = White




Secondary Colors : The colors produced by mixing any two primary colors is called a secondary colors. There are three secondary colors Yellow, Magenta and Cyan as :

»  Green + Red = Yellow

»  Red + Blue = Magenta

»  Blue + Green = Cyan




When the three secondary colors are mixed, Black color is produced.

»   Yellow + Magenta + Cyan = Black