Red | Green | Blue | Result |
---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | Black |
0 | 0 | 255 | Blue |
0 | 255 | 0 | Green |
0 | 255 | 255 | Cyan |
255 | 0 | 0 | Red |
255 | 0 | 255 | Magenta |
255 | 255 | 0 | Yellow |
255 | 255 | 255 | White |
As you can see, the 8 basic combinations don't cover even the standard 6 colors of the color wheel; both orange and violet are missing. At times it can be a major challenge to figure out the right RGB mix to get a specific color. The Fractal Farm recommends use of the ColorSchemer website for help in selecting color values, as well as finding combinations that look good together.
For a more holistic tool to help select color combinations, you might try using the on-line charts at Visibone's website; they focus on "websafe" colors, a subset which has the advantage of being feasible to plot out on a chart.