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  • Understanding Subtractive Color Mixing: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    The three primary subtractive colors are cyan, magenta, and yellow. When mixed together in equal amounts, these colors create black.

    When mixed in different proportions, these colors can create a wide range of other colors. For example:

    *Mixing cyan and magenta produces blue.*

    *Mixing cyan and yellow produces green.*

    *Mixing magenta and yellow produces red.*

    By combining these three primary colors in different ways, you can create an infinite number of colors. This is the basis of color mixing in painting, printing, and other visual arts.

    Here is a table summarizing the primary subtractive colors and the colors they produce when mixed:

    | Color | When Mixed With | Produces |

    |---|---|---|

    | Cyan | Magenta | Blue |

    | Cyan | Yellow | Green |

    | Magenta | Yellow | Red |

    | Cyan | Magenta | Yellow | Black |

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