Blog #rgb vs cmyk

Your phone, TV, and laptop screen can display millions of vibrant colors using just three: red, green, and blue. Discover the fascinating science of additive color mixing, how tiny RGB subpixels work together to trick your eyes, and why this system perfectly matches human vision.

Discover the simple difference between additive and subtractive color mixing. Learn why your phone screen uses red, green, and blue (RGB) to create bright colors, while printers use cyan, magenta, and yellow (CMY/CMYK)—and why mixing paints and mixing lights behave completely differently.