What are the three primary colors used in hair coloring?

Red, yellow, and blue are the three primary colors. They cannot be created by mixing other colors together.

What color is produced when equal amounts of red and blue are mixed together?

Mixing equal amounts of red and blue produces violet (purple), which is a secondary color.

What term describes colors that are directly opposite each other on the color wheel?

Colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel are called complementary colors. They neutralize each other when combined.

Which complementary color is used to neutralize unwanted orange tones in hair?

Blue neutralizes orange tones because blue and orange are complementary (opposite) colors on the color wheel.

What are the three secondary colors on the color wheel?

The three secondary colors are orange, green, and violet. Each is made by mixing two primary colors in equal parts.

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