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Additive Mixing: Where Colors Get Their Party Started

Colors are like party guests, each bringing their own unique flavor to the mix. But when you add them together, things get interesting. Welcome to Additive Mixing, where we explore the art of combining colors like they're trying to outshine each other at a rave.

The Basics: RGB 101

You think you know the basics of RGB, but do you really? Let's start with the fundamentals:

Red (R): the bold, the brash, the "I'm-a-talking-to-you-from-a-distance" color.
Green (G): the calm, the soothing, the "I'm-a-trying-to-sleep-but-you're-being-too-loud" color.
Blue (B): the cool, the collected, the "I'm-a-listening-to-jazz-but-you're-being-too-bright" color.

Now, let's mix these colors together like we're trying to create the perfect cocktail:

R = 255
G = 0
B = 0

R = 0
G = 255
B = 0

R = 0
G = 0
B = 255

Mix and match, and you get:
#ff0000 (Red)
#00ff00 (Green)
#0000ff (Blue)

Subpages:

Superposition: Where Colors Get All Up in Each Other's Business
Saturation: When Colors Get Their Party Started
Hue Horde: Where Colors Get Lost in the Crowd