What is the name for colors that create black when mixed together?

The correct answer is C. Subtractive. Subtractive color mixing refers to the process where pigments, dyes, or inks absorb (subtract) wavelengths of light, and when combined in sufficient amounts, absorb all visible light - producing black. This is the system used in painting and printing (CMYK). Additive mixing (B)…

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ARadial
BAdditive
CSubtractive
DTransitional

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3% (1)
B
5% (2)
C
90% (35)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Subtractive color mixing refers to the process where pigments, dyes, or inks absorb (subtract) wavelengths of light, and when combined in sufficient amounts, absorb all visible light - producing black. This is the system used in painting and printing (CMYK). Additive mixing (B) is the opposite: it combines light wavelengths and produces white, not black, as seen in RGB screens. Radial (A) and Transitional (D) are not established color theory terms and serve as nonsense distractors. Memory tip: think "subtractive = subtracts light," leaving darkness - the more pigment you add, the darker it gets, ultimately reaching black.

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