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Primary Colours

Identifying red, yellow and blue and mixing them to make new colours.

Lesson 25 of 61
4 min read Mathew Wahome

Primary Colours

Primary colours

Red, yellow and blue are primary colours. We cannot make them by mixing other colours.

Mixing colours

  • Red + yellow = orange
  • Yellow + blue = green
  • Blue + red = purple

Colours around us

A red tomato, a yellow banana, and the blue sky. The Kenyan flag has black, red, green and white.

Try it

  • Paint with red, yellow and blue.
  • Mix two colours and name the new one.
  • Colour a picture of a fruit.
Quick Knowledge Check
Q1. What do yellow and blue make?
A Orange
B Green
C Purple
D Brown
Reveal Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: Option B (Green)
Yellow and blue make green.
Q2. Which is a primary colour?
A Red
B Green
C Orange
D Purple
Reveal Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: Option A (Red)
Red is primary.
Q3. What do red and yellow make?
A Orange
B Blue
C Green
D Pink
Reveal Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: Option A (Orange)
Red and yellow make orange.
Key Concept Flashcards
Concept Prompt
Name the three primary colours.

Key Takeaway
Red, yellow and blue.
Concept Prompt
Red + blue = ?

Key Takeaway
Purple.
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