The three primary colors are red, blue, and yellow. They are called primary because you cannot make them by mixing other colors together. They are the starting colors for everything!
Primary colors are very important in art. When you mix two primary colors together, you get a brand new color called a secondary color. Artists start with primary colors to paint all kinds of pictures.
Red is a bold, exciting color. Think of fire trucks, strawberries, and hearts. Red grabs your attention and makes things stand out!
Blue is a calm, cool color. It is the color of the sky on a sunny day and the deep ocean. Blue makes you feel peaceful and relaxed.
Yellow is a bright, cheerful color. It is the color of sunshine, bananas, and baby chicks. Yellow makes everything feel warm and happy.
When you mix two primary colors, you make a secondary color. Here is how it works:
That means with just three colors of paint, you can make six colors! If you add white or black, you can make even more. Primary colors are the building blocks for almost every color you can imagine.
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