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But what are they each called? Get psyched for exciting names. The colors labeled “3” are the tertiary colors by this definition.

I’ve drawn this concept graphically in my illustration below, upon which I’ve labeled red, yellow, and blue “1” for primary (in the RYB color system), and I’ve put a “2” label for secondary on orange (red and yellow, green ( yellow and blue), and purple ( what red and blue make). This is the same definition as the term “ intermediate colors.” The first definition of the term “tertiary colors” refers to the colors on a color wheel that sit between primary and secondary colors that are next to each other, or adjacent. Definition 1: Primary + Adjacent Secondary In all my years as an artist and teacher, I never got a surprise quite like the one when I began my color mixing experiments and realized that there are two TOTALLY different definitions for the term “tertiary colors!” How is that possible?! Let’s investigate. Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Facebook Share on Email Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest