77PRIMARY COLORS
A set of colored lights or colorants that can be combined to generate a range of different colors
Although it is sometimes stated that a set of three color primaries can be mixed together to create any color, it is a fact that this is not possible. It is possible to create any hue, but there is inevitable loss of chroma or saturation when mixing colorants or colored lights, respectively.
The largest range (or gamut) of colors that can be created with three light primaries occurs with red, green, and blue lights. Consequently, most emissive devices (computer displays, phone displays, etc.) use red, green, and blue primaries. ...
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