primary color

noun

: any of a set of colors from which all other colors may be derived

Examples of primary color in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Purple and green These can be used to compliment the primary color scheme or be front and center on their own. —Holly Garcia, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024

The screen uses tiny dots known as pixels that consist of three primary colors: red, green, and blue. —Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024

Looks from Lauren’s Polo range brought a strong 90s vibe between the looser, more louche prep silhouettes (lower-rise chore pants and cargos, big jeans, boxy double-breasted blazers) and the sporty burst of primary colors across everything from rugbys to knitwear to parkas to shorts. —Josh Condon, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024

True to its appetizing namesake, this hue falls in the middle of the spectrum between beige and bright yellow, giving it a fresh, wearable take on the controversial primary color. —Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 6 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

primary color

noun

: any of a set of colors from which all other colors may be made with the colors for light being red, green, and blue and for pigments or paint being red, yellow, and blue

Medical Definition

primary color

noun

: any of a set of colors (as red, yellow, and blue or red, green, and blue) from which all other colors may be derived