primary color

noun

Definition of primary color

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

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Tokyo Skytree's shifting hues make appearances through floor-to-ceiling windows, while super-clean interiors pop with bright primary colors from wall art to furnishings. — Keith Flanagan, Condé Nast Traveler, "35 Best Hotels in Tokyo," 28 Feb. 2018 Birthday cake, as a flavor, is the simplest kind of birthday cake, cheerfully uncomplicated, the primary colors of cake. — Rachel Sugar, Vox, "The weird hegemony of “birthday cake” flavor," 17 Oct. 2018 Yang's installation bathed the gallery at the Triennale in shadows and primary colors, the blinds filtering the natural light coming through the ceiling and windows. — Erik Maza, Town & Country, "Inside the Interactive Maze Gripping the Milan Art World," 27 Sep. 2018 Within the pigment part, stylists create their own custom color from scratch with primary colors, as well as black, brown, and white. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "How Instagram Sparked the Indie Hair-Color Brand Revolution," 27 June 2018 Fruits are, in essence, the primary colors of the fragrance wheel. — New York Times, "This Summer, Smell Like Fruit Salad," 2 July 2018 So for nature’s cotton candy, the primary colors remain pink, blue, and white. — Tom Avril, Philly.com, "What makes hydrangeas blue or pink? Playing defense," 26 June 2018 Beach balls flew through the air, polka dotting the blue sky with primary colors. — Susan Langenhennig, NOLA.com, "Jimmy Buffett churns out a crowd pleaser at Jazz Fest, backed up by a ukulele virtuoso," 29 Apr. 2018 One of the billboards even plays on George's initials also being the first letters of the team's primary colors. — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, "Billboards recruit LeBron James, Paul George for Lakers," 25 June 2018

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