Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

primary colours

Definition

Primary colours are red, yellow, and blue. You can't make them by mixing other colours, but you can mix them together to create all other colours.

primary colours is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.

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