: any of a set of colors from which all other colors may be derived
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No, paint tubes dispensing with primary colors of blue, red, and yellow, in honor of Italy’s art history.—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026 For proof, look to the number of designers who harnessed a primary color palette –– yellow, blue, and red –– in recent collections.—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026 That was a way in that could also become this wonderful, vivid world of primary colors and plucky kids and eccentric customers, and be very observational and immersive.—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026 The part-primary color, part-pastel aesthetic is somewhat reminiscent of designer Raf Simons’ 2010s collaborations with Adidas.—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for primary color
: 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
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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