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

At a macro level, Wahl said the varsity heritage trend remains strong, which is rooted in primary colors blues, greens, reds and yellows. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Choose from 40 stunning colorways to complete your bedroom design with shades including airy neutrals, playful pastels, and polished primary colors. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

The University of Kansas’ colors are crimson and blue, but for a month, green was the primary color in Lawrence as the city embraced Algeria, which made a base camp at Rock Chalk Park and the DoubleTree. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

The aesthetic was clean, with geometric primary colors starting to warp together within soaring arches that highlighted the central atrium, where a lush hanging garden claimed the walls. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for primary color

• bicolor
• concolor
• discolor
• tricolor
• colour
• culler
• duller
• multicolor
• technicolor
• unicolor
• versicolor
• watercolor

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