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

Flimsy plastic yard games in bright primary colors are a thing of the past. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026

Instead, this grounding property is a true architectural feat, with curved clay walls that set the stage for a primary color palette and minimalist furniture silhouettes. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026

Bright primary colors are in right now, so the key to orchestrating a dreamy look has a lot to do with adding a pop of red. —Ángela Belda, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026

If your palette is skewing more English Garden than primary colors, these are a great pick. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 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