Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

tertiary colours

Definition

Tertiary colours are made by mixing a primary colour (like red) with a secondary colour (like orange). Think of it as a "third-level" colour created from those two.

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

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