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

This year's rendition uses black as the primary color throughout the jersey and white pants. —Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025

Schoolhouse Farbe Alarm Clock $99 Schoolhouse This Farbe analog clock takes us back to the future with a super ’70s design in bold primary colors. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025

Prime Time Retro sportswear was a big trend this spring and primary colors played a significant part in bringing that to life. —Libby Page, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025

What will be primary color of Ariana Grande red carpet dress? —Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

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