Understanding Primary Colors

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What are primary colors?

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Primary colors are pure or fundamental colors (red, yellow, and blue) that cannot be created by combining other colors.

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How are all colors created?

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All colors are created from the three primary colors: red, yellow, and blue.

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What are cool colors?

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Colors with predominantly blue are cool colors.

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What are warm colors?

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Colors with predominantly red or yellow are warm colors.

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Which is the strongest primary color?

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Blue is the strongest primary color and is the only cool primary color.

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What effect does blue have on other colors?

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In addition to coolness, blue can bring depth or darkness to any color.

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What is the medium primary color?

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Red is the medium primary color.

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What happens when you add red to blue-based colors?

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Adding red to blue-based colors will make them appear lighter.

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What happens when you add red to yellow colors?

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Adding red to yellow colors will make them appear darker.

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Which is the weakest primary color?

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Yellow is the weakest primary color.