three-color
adjective
three-col·or
ˈthrē-ˈkə-lər 
: being or relating to a printing or photographic process wherein three primary colors are used to reproduce all the colors of the subject
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The fire behind the effort for a three-color process was lit at that Moscow International Film Festival in 1935.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
In 1932, Herbert Kalmus perfected a color-film system called three-color Technicolor, which blended three black-and-white film strips with cyan, magenta, and yellow to produce vivid color film.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
During karaoke, someone would deliver a Kings’ Hawaiian three-color pastel Paradise cake.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Flaming Colossus is described by the company as a fleeting moment that feels colossal and is elegantly presented in their signature three-color gradient glass and matching recyclable ombré packaging.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The three-color fabrics glow because they are embedded with gold lurex elements, enhancing the warmth of the design.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The three-color TriChroma laser engine makes for a wide color gamut, and a pair of built-in JBL Dolby Atmos speakers sound great.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
That resulted in a strict three-color modus operandi for the show’s first two seasons.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2024
The steel model gets the three-color treatment by including gold for the hour markers and hands.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
In 1932, Herbert Kalmus perfected a color-film system called three-color Technicolor, which blended three black-and-white film strips with cyan, magenta, and yellow to produce vivid color film.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
During karaoke, someone would deliver a Kings’ Hawaiian three-color pastel Paradise cake.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Flaming Colossus is described by the company as a fleeting moment that feels colossal and is elegantly presented in their signature three-color gradient glass and matching recyclable ombré packaging.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The three-color fabrics glow because they are embedded with gold lurex elements, enhancing the warmth of the design.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The three-color TriChroma laser engine makes for a wide color gamut, and a pair of built-in JBL Dolby Atmos speakers sound great.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
That resulted in a strict three-color modus operandi for the show’s first two seasons.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2024
The steel model gets the three-color treatment by including gold for the hour markers and hands.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Three-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-color. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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