primary color
Definition
Noun: 1. A basic color that cannot be created by mixing other colors: In traditional color theory, a primary color is one of a set of colors from which all other colors can be derived through mixing. The specific set depends on the color model (e.g., red, yellow, and blue for pigments; red, green, and blue for light).
Examples of Usage
- In painting, red, yellow, and blue are considered the primary colors.
- For light, as on a computer screen, the primary colors are red, green, and blue (RGB).
- Mixing two primary colors creates a secondary color.
Advanced Usage
- "Primary color" in different models: The concept is model-dependent. In the CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, key/black) printing model, cyan, magenta, and yellow are the subtractive primaries.
- Psychological primaries: Some theories propose red, yellow, green, and blue as the primary psychological colors from which all other color perceptions are built.
Variants and Related Words
- Primary colour (noun): The British English spelling variant.
- Secondary color (noun): A color created by mixing two primary colors (e.g., orange, green, violet).
- Tertiary color (noun): A color created by mixing a primary color with a secondary color.
Synonyms
- Basic color
- Elemental color
Related Phrases
- Primary color wheel: A circular diagram of colors arranged by their chromatic relationship, highlighting the primary colors.
- Set of primaries: Refers to the specific group of primary colors within a given system.
Noun
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any of three colors from which all others can be obtained by mixing
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