primary color

American  

noun

1. Art. a color, as red, yellow, or blue, that in mixture yields other colors.

2. Optics. any of a set of monochromatic colors, as red, green, and blue, that are added to match or specify the chromaticity of a stimulus or sample.

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primary color Scientific  

1. Any of a group of colors from which all other colors can be made by mixing.

2. See more at additive subtractive See Note at color

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Etymology

Origin of primary color

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

The sea foam used in the ‘S’ logo is the primary color in the sweaters, which are set to be worn throughout the 2022-23 season beginning in November.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2022

Trying to describe the specific quality of love you experience is like trying to describe a primary color that doesn’t exist.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2022

Current game analyst Orel Hershiser remains the team’s primary color commentator on SNLA’s broadcast package but will now only work home games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2022

While the opening credits emphasize a primary color palette, the color red is featured in particular.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2021

They usually contain a mixture of a primary color common to both.

From Philippine Mats Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1 by Miller, Hugo H.