noun
primary color
In color theory, one of the basic colors that cannot be created by mixing others (e.g., red, blue, yellow for pigments; red, green, blue for light).
光の三原色は赤・緑・青です。
The three primary colors of light are red, green, and blue.
noun
pure color; unmixed color; striking color
A vivid, saturated color not dulled by mixing; often used to describe bold, eye-catching hues in art, design, or nature.
彼女のドレスは原色の青がとても鮮やかだった。
The pure blue of her dress was very vivid.
noun
original color (of a painting, etc.)
Refers to the original, unfaded colors of an artwork or object, as opposed to a reproduction or aged version.
修復によって、壁画の原色がよみがえった。
The restoration brought back the original colors of the mural.