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Primary Colors in Greek

The Primary Colors

In art, the primary colors are the essential building blocks. They are the parent colors from which all other colors are made. Let's learn the names for these three fundamental colors in Greek.

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First up is red. In Greek, the word for red is κόκκινο.

κόκκινο

red

Next, we have blue. This one is quite similar to English. The Greek word is μπλε.

μπλε

blue

Finally, there's yellow. In Greek, you say κίτρινο.

κίτρινο

yellow

Κόκκινο, μπλε, και κίτρινο. These three primary colors are the foundation of the color wheel.

That's it for the primary colors. Let's review what you've learned.

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Quiz Questions 1/4

What is the Greek word for "red"?

Quiz Questions 2/4

The Greek word "μπλε" means which primary color?

Mastering these three words is your first step to talking about color in Greek.