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Color Names in English (with Pictures) | List of Basic Colours

If you want to learn the English color names, you’re in the right place! We have a basic colors list, along with pictures to help you learn them quickly and easily.

Color Names in English List

Let’s get into the list of common colors in English. If you want to see pictures, scroll down to the next section.

  • beige
  • black
  • blue violet
  • blue
  • brown
  • crimson
  • cyan
  • gold
  • gray
  • green
  • indigo
  • khaki
  • lavender
  • lime green
  • magenta
  • maroon
  • navy blue
  • olive
  • orange
  • pink
  • plum
  • purple
  • red
  • salmon
  • silver
  • sky blue
  • teal
  • violet
  • white
  • yellow

Color List Names (with Pictures)

Have a look at these color names in English.

beige

beige

black

black

blue violet

blue violet

blue

blue

brown

brown

crimson

crimson

cyan

cyan

gold

gold

gray

gray

green

green

indigo

indigo

khaki

khaki

lavender

lavender

lime green

lime green

magenta

magenta

maroon

maroon

navy blue

navy blue

olive

olive

orange

orange

pink

pink

plum

plum

purple

purple

red

red

salmon

salmon

silver

silver

sky blue

sky blue

teal

teal

violet

violet

white

white

yellow

If you’re a teacher, you may want to check this article out: ESL Color Games and Activities.

Colour Names Chart

Check out this chart with the common colors in English.

color names in english chart

Color names in English chart

Learn More English Vocabulary

Now that you’ve mastered this, it’s time to turn your attention to something else. Here are a few places to get started:

Names of shapes in English

Herbivorous animals names

Most common zoo animals

Animals in the ocean

Examples of pairs

Abbreviations in English

Different types of fruits

Types of vegetables

 

English Colors FAQs

There are a number of common questions that people have about the common color names in English. Here are the answers to some of the most popular ones.

What is red?

Red is a bright, warm color often associated with love and passion.

What is blue?

Blue is a calming, cool color often associated with the sky and the ocean.

What is yellow?

Yellow is a bright, cheerful color often associated with sunshine and happiness.

What is green?

Green is a natural color often associated with plants and growth.

What is orange?

Orange is a vibrant, warm color often associated with energy and enthusiasm.

What is purple?

Purple is a rich, royal color often associated with luxury and creativity.

What is pink?

Pink is a delicate, soft color often associated with femininity and sweetness.

What is black?

Black is a dark color often associated with mystery and elegance.

What is white?

White is a pure, light color often associated with purity and cleanliness.

What is brown?

Brown is a warm color often associated with earthiness and nature.

Color Guessing Game

Color Names: Join the Conversation

Do you have any questions about the color names in English? Let us know and we’ll do our best to answer it! We’d love to hear from you.

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