like if you wanted to mix paint to get a color from a computer would you do the opposite of what the RGB value is? I'm confused

like if I wanted to take the RBG code R:99, G: 66, B, 33 wouldn't it look more lightful than if I mixed paint into 1 part blue, 2 part green, 3 part red? how would you paint a color code?

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[–] 15 points 8 months ago

I think the simplest way to explain it is:

  • colours in a computer work by adding light. Add enough light wavelengths makes white.
  • colours in paint work by taking colours out of the light it is reflecting. Take enough light wavelengths out and you get black
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