Green is made by mixing the two primary colors blue and yellow. The exact shade of green depends on the ratio and types of blue and yellow used:
- Equal parts blue and yellow create a medium or "true" green.
- More yellow than blue results in a lighter, warmer yellow-green.
- More blue than yellow produces a cooler, darker blue-green.
Different blues like turquoise, cobalt, or ultramarine, and yellows like cadmium or lemon yellow, can influence the hue and vibrancy of the green. Adding white can lighten green for shades like mint or light green, while adding black or darker blues can create deeper greens like forest or olive green
. In summary, the fundamental colors to make green are blue and yellow, with variations in shade achieved by adjusting their proportions and adding other colors such as white or black for lightness or darkness
