The Three Primary Colors

Red, Yellow, and Blue

There are many colors in our bright and beautiful world, but the Primary colors are the basic building bloicks behind all of them. Red, yellow, and blue can be combined in different amounts (along with a little black and white sometimes) to make all of the pretty colors we see everyday. Knowledge of these primary colors is crucial for painters and other artists in order to create the colors they need to create. Below you'll see some of the ways that these primary colors can be mixed to make new colors.

Mixing Primary Colors
Color Red Yellow Blue
Red Red Orange Purple
Yellow Orange Yellow Green
White Pink Light Yellow Sky Blue
Purple Maroon Brown Indigo
Color Wheel

Here are some common objects/things of each primary color:

What is your favorite primary color?