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Colour mixing

Diagram of the results of mixing various colours.

The results of mixing red, green and blue coloured light compared to the mixing of magenta, cyan and yellow paint are illustrated.

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Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 14 March 2012Updated: 9 January 2026Size: 570.19 KB
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