The secondary colors in light are cyan, magenta, and yellow. These colors are created by combining two of the three primary colors of light (red, green, and blue).
Here's a breakdown of how the secondary colors are formed:
- Cyan: Green + Blue
- Magenta: Red + Blue
- Yellow: Red + Green
You can visualize this using the following:
| Primary Colors | Combination | Secondary Color |
|---|---|---|
| Red, Green | Red + Green | Yellow |
| Red, Blue | Red + Blue | Magenta |
| Green, Blue | Green + Blue | Cyan |
In printing, cyan, magenta, and yellow, along with black (K), are used as the subtractive primary colors in the CMYK color model. The abbreviations for these colors are:
- Cyan: C
- Magenta: M
- Yellow: Y
- Black: K
Essentially, secondary colors of light represent the colors you get when overlapping beams of two primary colors of light.
