Subtractive Theory of Color, Continued
Secondary
colors
Secondary colors are colors produced by combining two of the primary
colors in equal amounts.
The secondary colors, also called binary colors,
are violet, green, and orange. Primary and secondary colors are
fundamental colors in the subtractive theory of color.
Figure 2-9 shows the secondary (binary) colors of the subtractive theory of
color.
Figure 2-9.—Secondary (binary) colors of the subtractive theory of color.
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