GATE 2023 AR — Planning – Question 11

Design and Graphics · Visual composition in 2D and 3D · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which triad comprises the secondary colours in additive colour mixing?

Cyan, magenta, yellow
Red, green, blue
Purple, green, orange
Magenta, blue, yellow

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Correct answer: (A) Cyan, magenta, yellow

Explanation

Additive primaries are red, green and blue. Mixing pairs gives cyan (green+blue), magenta (red+blue) and yellow (red+green). These three secondary colours form option A. The subtractive pigment convention uses a different set of primaries.

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