原色
Meanings
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).
The three primary colors of light are red, green, and blue.
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.
The pure blue of her dress was very vivid.
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.
The restoration brought back the original colors of the mural.
Usage patterns
- 原色を使うto use bold/primary colors
This designer often uses bold primary colors.
- 原色の〈物〉a primary-colored (object)
She likes clothes in bold, primary colors.
- 原色に近いclose to a primary color
The wall's color is close to a primary red.
- 原色を取り戻すto restore the original color (of a painting, etc.)
Through restoration, the painting regained its original colors.