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Screen and web colours

Colours defined for screens, browsers and software.

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#FF0000 Red A primary colour seen in light, pigment, and tradition worldwideBasic colour 路 馃嚭馃嚫 United States +5 #000000 Black The colour seen when no visible light is present or all light is absorbedBasic colour #00FF00 Green The colour between cyan and yellow, seen widely in plants and natureBasic colour 路 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland +1 #FFFF00 Yellow A primary colour between green and orange, seen in sunlight, leaves, and pigmentsBasic colour 路 馃嚝馃嚪 France +5 #0000FF Blue A primary colour seen in the sky and sea, used since ancient times in art and dyeBasic colour #808080 Grey A neutral colour between black and white, seen in clouds, ash, and undyed woolBasic colour #00FFFF Cyan A blue-green colour found between blue and green on the spectrum and key in printingBasic colour #FF00FF Magenta A purplish-pink colour named after a battle and key to modern printingNamed shade 路 馃嚝馃嚪 France +4 #FFD700 Gold A strong yellow named for the precious metal and often linked with wealth and first placeNamed shade #C3B091 Khaki A light tan with a yellowish tinge, once made for military uniformsNamed shade 路 馃嚠馃嚦 India +2 #F5F5DC Beige A pale, warm colour named after natural, undyed woolNamed shade 路 馃嚝馃嚪 France +2 #007FFF Azure A clear sky blue, halfway between blue and cyan on the colour wheelNamed shade 路 馃嚠馃嚬 Italy +2 #87CEEB Sky blue A light blue named for the colour of a clear daytime skyNamed shade 路 馃嚘馃嚪 Argentina +5 #DC143C Crimson A deep red with a hint of purple, once made from insectsNamed shade 路 馃嚦馃嚨 Nepal #800000 Maroon A deep brownish red named for the French word for chestnutNamed shade 路 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia +4 #BFFF00 Lime A sharp yellow-green named for the skin of the lime fruitNamed shade #80FF00 Chartreuse A bright yellow-green named after a French liqueurNamed shade #FF7F50 Coral A vivid orange-pink named after the colour of precious coral from the seaNamed shade #008080 Teal A dark cyan named after the Eurasian teal bird鈥檚 blue-green head stripeNamed shade #FFFFF0 Ivory A soft off-white shade with a hint of yellow, named after animal tusksNamed shade #FF0080 Rose A bright colour halfway between red and magenta on the colour wheelNamed shade #FA8072 Salmon A warm pink-orange shade named after the flesh of the salmon fishNamed shade #9966CC Lavender A pale purple named for the lavender flower, with many subtle variationsNamed shade #00FF80 Spring green A bright green halfway between green and cyan on the RGB colour wheelNamed shade #191970 Midnight blue A deep blue that recalls the sky late at night under moonlightNamed shade #B0E0E6 Powder blue A pale blue once made from powdered cobalt glass, now a standard paint and web colourNamed shade #708090 Slate gray A bluish-grey colour named after the stone used in roofs and buildingNamed shade #4682B4 Steel blue A subdued blue-grey shade named for the colour of blued steelNamed shade #228B22 Forest green A deep green matching the leaves of temperate forestsNamed shade #6495ED Cornflower blue A clear, medium-light blue named for the cornflower and prized in sapphiresNamed shade #D2B48C Tan A light brown shade named after oak bark used in leather tanningNamed shade 路 馃嚭馃嚫 United States +1 #00FFFF Aqua A bright blue-green used for screens and web designBasic colour #7B3F00 Chocolate A deep brown shade that matches the look of milk chocolateNamed shade #F0F8FF Alice blue A pale blue shade named for Alice Roosevelt, once a fashion trend in the USNamed shade 路 馃嚭馃嚫 United States #614051 Eggplant A deep purplish colour named after the skin of European eggplantsNamed shade #674C47 Liver A dark brown shade seen in animal coats and named after the organNamed shade #DA70D6 Orchid A vivid purple named for the colour of orchid flowersNamed shade #FFEBCD X11 color names A set of colour names and values used in the X Window System and early web browsersStandard colour #E5AA70 Fawn A pale yellowish tan seen in fabrics and many dog breedsNamed shade #663399 rebeccapurple A deep purple web colour named in memory of Rebecca MeyerScreen colour #FFFACD Lemon chiffon A pale yellow web colour named after a light, airy cakeScreen colour 路 馃嚭馃嚫 United States #1E90FF Dodger blue A vivid web blue named after the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball teamNamed shade #FFDEAD Navajo white A pale yellow-orange paint shade named for the Navajo Nation flag鈥檚 backgroundNamed shade 路 馃嚭馃嚫 United States #A7FC00 Spring bud A bright yellow-green once known as spring green before 1987Named shade #DAA520 Goldenrod A strong yellow named for the goldenrod flowerNamed shade #3DDC84 Android green A bright green defined by Google for the Android robot mascot and logoNamed shade #D2691E Chocolate (web) A light brown named for the cocoa pod, not the sweet treatNamed shade #9400D3 Dark violet The traditional violet found in paints and coloured pencils before the 1970sNamed shade
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