as in secondary color
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Recent Examples of primary color
Instead, this grounding property is a true architectural feat, with curved clay walls that set the stage for a primary color palette and minimalist furniture silhouettes.
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Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
Metallic pants with zipper systems, white jeans splashed with primary color paints and baggy jeans with a clay finish were among the other denim highlights.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
The newsletter featured a photo of the Rollins student painting a primary color wheel for the children.
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Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
For proof, look to the number of designers who harnessed a primary color palette –– yellow, blue, and red –– in recent collections.
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Shelby Ying Hyde,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
Metallic pants with zipper systems, white jeans splashed with primary color paints and baggy jeans with a clay finish were among the other denim highlights.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
The newsletter featured a photo of the Rollins student painting a primary color wheel for the children.
—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 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
See All Example Sentences for primary color
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primary color
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Another idea is to select a secondary color from the pattern and utilize your hat to accentuate that hue.
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The goal is to fill 60 percent of the space with a dominant color, and then 30 percent with a secondary color.
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Having a tertiary color would’ve helped to break up the red, especially since the lettering is the same color.
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What are the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors on a color wheel?
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“Primary color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primary%20color. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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