Cyan, magenta, and yellow are the additive secondary colors in the RGB model.
Here's a breakdown:
The RGB (Red, Green, Blue) model is an additive color model. This means that colors are created by adding light together. In this model, red, green, and blue are the primary colors.
When you mix these primary colors in different combinations, you get the secondary colors:
- Cyan: Formed by mixing green and blue light.
- Magenta: Formed by mixing red and blue light.
- Yellow: Formed by mixing red and green light.
Therefore, cyan, magenta, and yellow are considered the additive secondary colors because they are created by adding two of the primary colors together. For example, turning on both a red and green light at full intensity would create a yellow light.
