: any of a set of colors from which all other colors may be derived
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This Farbe analog clock takes us back to the future with a super ’70s design in bold primary colors.—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025 The structure is covered with flat planes of shades of white and gray, while the occasional architectural elements painted in a primary color stand out noticeably.—JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025 Here, orange is the primary color with accents of blue and pale green.—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025 There are multiple styles too, like those in which the handles swapped leather for shiny metals, adding a contemporary twist and masterfully pairing with the models’ midi skirts, playful outerwear clad in primary colors, and preppy tailoring.—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 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
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