LEARN ABOUT COLOR & HOW TO MIX COLORS

In life, there are many different colors, and to create it, it is necessary to depend on a lot of factors. If you're looking to create your favorite color in your own way, check out the detailed, complete color mixing guide, from basic to advanced shared in the article below.

Instructions on how to mix minus colors

Before learning how to mix subtraction colors, we should learn some basic concepts of color mixing.

Currently, there are 2 main color systems divided into color phases according to the addition of colors and color phases according to the subtraction of colors. The color addition is used for anything that illuminates light (such as a screen, projector, sun,..), the rest, light reflectors that use color phases according to the subtraction of color. Within the framework of this article, we will go to learn about how to mix paint colors - minus colors also known as CMYK models.

First of all, it is necessary to collect the paint colors. The list of colors to collect includes: red, yellow, lotus wings, green, cyan, blue, black and white. In this list, there are 3 basic colors: lotus wings, yellow and cyan. 3 second colors are created from 2 basic original colors mixed together, including:

- Green = yellow + cyan

- Blue = lotus wing + cyan

- Red = yellow + lotus wings

- Black = cyan + yellow + lotus wings

You can create black by subtract coloring. You can use any type of paint color or even paint, however, it is best to use oil painting or small acrylic color to bring superior effect.

First, try mixing red and blue together. As a result, it will produce purple. However, that purple color is not bright, brilliant. Instead, it has more dark colors. The cause of this condition is that blue and red are both second-class colors created from the original color. Each color subtracts each other, reducing the sensitivity of the spectrum, so produces a dark, dull purple color. If it's not quite what you're expecting, try mixing lotus and cyan pink together, the results will improve. Purple has become brighter, brighter. You can also make this purple color by yourself according to your preferences. If you want to increase the brightness, add blue. If you want darker purple, add black and experience.

Why do we need to understand the CMYK model well? It is essential if you want to show the right color on physical surfaces such as packaging, signs, paper,... Such as ad marketing. Flyers often have to have eye-catching colors to attract the reader's attention. Due to the color printing using CMYK, so if you do not understand them, it is likely that the colors printed on the leaflet will not meet expectations and make you spend a lot more money, time, effort on editing, printing and re-release.

How to mix offset colors

Subcolors, also known as compensatory colors are colors created by combining the basic colors. Try looking at the white areas on your computer screen. When using a microscope, you can see it is not white. Instead, it is countless red, blue and green dots. It works based on light coordination instead of color absorption as coloring substances. Whether it's a TV screen or a phone screen, it all works based on light mixing (also known as compensatory color mixing). It is known through the RGB model.

According to this model, humans will see colors based on light waves. The blending of lights will allow us to create new colors with different base color change intensity.

Just like the subtraction color combination, the light mix also consists of 3 basic colors, followed by 3 second colors made up of the combination of 2 of those 3 basic colors. The list of colors includes:

- Lotus wing color = red + blue

- Cyan = green + blue

- Yellow = green + red

When the compensatory colors are combined together, it produces white.

Through this, you also see that the basic offset color will coincide with the subtraction color. The cause of this problem is because the minus color works on the principle of color phase. That is, it will absorb other colors and the rest will be reflected light.

Why should you be interested in compensatory color combinations? It is essential when you want to transfer images on every screen, from phone to computer, projector. If you don't apply the correct RGB model, the color of the image you want to convey may be less bright than expected.

Detailed color phase guide

First, remember, 3 basic minus colors include lotus wings, cyan and yellow. As a rule, they can come together to create any color. However, we cannot create them from other colors. These 3 basic minus colors are used to mix pigments, such as inks, paints, dyes. How to mix the basic colors is as follows:

- Red and orange are made up of lotus wings mixed with yellow

- The greens are made up of yellow and cyan

- Blue and purple due to lotus and cyan wings combined

To create brighter colors, it is recommended to mix colors close together on the chart. For example, it is possible to mix lotus wings with orange or yellow to create red, or mix the original yellow with red to create orange, or mix orange with red to create orange red. You can also add white little by little to the main color to create a lighter color according to your preferences.

For non-vibrant colors, it will consist of 3 basic properties: glossy (dark), light (light) and bass tones (silent and opaque). You can use black to put in any color to create a darker color. Or you can add a color opposite on the color chart to create a glossy color. If you add both white and black (or white and additional colors) to any color, you get a quiet, gray, or opaque color.

In case you want to create black, mix 1 pair of colors that complement each other. Or you can use 3 or more colors arranged on the chart to prepare the required color type.

As for white, keep in mind that you can't mix it from other colors. Just like lotus, cyan and yellow wings, you are required to go buy this color. However, if you use the same color as watercolor, when drawing on the paper surface, it will give you the white color you need.

Some important notes when mixing colors to achieve high efficiency

In fact, there are many different factors, including objective and subjective factors that can affect your color phase results. To achieve the highest efficiency, as well as to create the right color type as you want, keep in mind some of the following issues:

- At the beginning of the color phase, give a small amount of colors. You can absolutely give more later. This will make it easier for you to adjust the colors accordingly, while saving more color and effort. The above note is especially true for outstanding colors such as black and blue because just a slight error in the amount of color can make the color far from expected. Mix little by little until you reach the color you require.

- You can also use your eyes to find additional colors. Note to look at a color, then look at the white space. Due to the color fatigue of the eyes, you can see the opposite color, from which there are more accurate choices.

- It is possible to refer to the color phase guide table which is sold quite a lot in the market. On the color phase guide there will be color charts, allowing you to know the opposite colors, colors close together, thereby giving you more useful information to make decisions.

- Currently in the market, due to increasing demand, there are many different color suppliers, giving customers a variety of choices. However, in fact, there are also many units for profit purposes that provide poor quality products. Therefore, in order to give the standard color, to meet the needs of use, we should choose the color from reputable suppliers, which are trusted by many people.

Above is a guide on how to mix colors from basic to advanced that we want to share with you. There are different color mixing styles, applicable to many different industries and purposes, so depending on the needs of use, you can choose accordingly.

Hopefully with the information presented above will help readers have more understanding to apply to work as well as in life in an effective and convenient way. I wish you success.