tertiary color

noun

Definition of tertiary colornext
as in secondary color

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Recent Examples of tertiary color Having a tertiary color would’ve helped to break up the red, especially since the lettering is the same color. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 There are six tertiary colors because of the mixing of the three primary colors with three secondary colors, and they are located between primary and secondary colors on the color wheel. — Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024 Pair with vibrant teals or calm navy for a colorful primary or tertiary color palette. — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023 The addition of a tertiary color (green) opened up some possibilities in terms of licensing. — Joe Knowles, chicagotribune.com, 22 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tertiary color
  1. secondary color
  2. primary color
Noun
  • The most valuable stones display a pure blue hue with strong saturation and minimal secondary colors.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
  • Another idea is to select a secondary color from the pattern and utilize your hat to accentuate that hue.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of secondary color
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  • Epson's units use 3LCD technology, in which three separate imaging panels, one per primary color, build the picture.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Purple and orange versions of the pony hair Air Force 1 Low’s feature white midsoles with the primary color returning for the outsole, so this uniform look veers from the early pattern established.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of primary color

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“Tertiary color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tertiary%20color. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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