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#BA160C International orange A strong reddish-orange used for safety in engineering, aerospace and maritime workNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +1 #FF7800 Safety orange A vivid orange used for high-visibility and safety markingNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +4 #E32600 Methyl orange An orange-red azo dye used as a pH indicator in chemistryDye #E73501 Chrome orange A yellowish to deep orange pigment once prized by 19th-century paintersPigment Orange Pigment Orange 36 A synthetic orange pigment valued for its lasting colour in paints and coatingsPigment #FF5A36 Portland Orange A vivid orange-red used for 'don't walk' pedestrian signals in North AmericaNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +1 Orange Food orange 2 A synthetic orange azo dye once used in foods, now banned for safety reasonsDye Orange Orange B A synthetic azo dye once used to colour hot dog and sausage casings in the United StatesDye · 🇺🇸 United States #C0362C International orange (Golden Gate Bridge) A distinct orange-red shade made for the Golden Gate Bridge and used on other bridgesNamed shade · 🇵🇹 Portugal #D99058 Persian orange A warm orange seen in Persian carpets and on Allis-Chalmers tractorsNamed shade · 🇮🇷 Iran #CC5500 Burnt orange A medium-dark orange shade linked with sports teams and 1970s interiorsNamed shade #C46210 Alloy orange A metallic orange shade created for Crayola's Metallic FX crayon setNamed shade #E86100 Spanish orange A vivid orange named from a Spanish colour dictionaryNamed shade #FF0000 Red A primary colour seen in light, pigment, and tradition worldwideBasic colour · 🇺🇸 United States +5 #FFFF00 Yellow A primary colour between green and orange, seen in sunlight, leaves, and pigmentsBasic colour · 🇫🇷 France +5 #0000FF Blue A primary colour seen in the sky and sea, used since ancient times in art and dyeBasic colour #FF80C0 Pink A light tint of red, named after the pink flower and used in art, fashion, and cultureBasic colour Yellow Turmeric A golden yellow dye and spice from the rhizome of a tropical plantColour named from nature · 🇮🇳 India +5 #6A5DFF Indigo A deep blue named for the dye once exported from IndiaNamed shade · 🇮🇳 India +5 Brown Terracotta A clay-based material and colour, known for its reddish-brown toneColour named from nature · 🇮🇳 India +4 #CC7722 Ochre A natural earth pigment ranging from yellow to deep orange or brownPigment · 🇦🇺 Australia +5 Red Realgar An orange-red arsenic sulfide mineral once used as a pigment and poisonPigment · 🇨🇳 China +5 #E25822 Scarlet A bright red with a touch of orange, long tied to power, sacrifice and sinNamed shade · 🇹🇷 Turkey +4 #E34234 Vermilion A brilliant orange-red pigment, once made from toxic mercury orePigment · 🇹🇷 Turkey +5 #DC143C Crimson A deep red with a hint of purple, once made from insectsNamed shade · 🇳🇵 Nepal #C8A2C8 Lilac A soft purple inspired by the typical colour of lilac flowersNamed shade Red Sindoorसिन्दूर A red or orange-red powder marking marriage for Hindu women in South AsiaTraditional colour · 🇮🇳 India +4 #FFBF00 Amber A yellow-orange colour named after fossilised tree resinNamed shade #FF7F50 Coral A vivid orange-pink named after the colour of precious coral from the seaNamed shade #F4C430 Saffron A yellow-orange shade named after the colour of saffron crocus threadsNamed shade · 🇮🇳 India +1 Orange Annatto A yellow-orange dye and flavour from the seeds of the achiote treeDye · 🇲🇽 Mexico +5 Red Hennaحِنَّاء A reddish dye from the henna plant, used for body art and hair since ancient timesColour named from nature · 🇪🇬 Egypt +5 #FA8072 Salmon A warm pink-orange shade named after the flesh of the salmon fishNamed shade #8A3324 Umber A natural brown pigment from earth, valued for its warmth and versatility in artPigment · 🇨🇾 Cyprus +2 #007BA7 Cerulean A blue-green colour once made from cobalt stannate and linked with the skyNamed shade · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom #9966CC Lavender A pale purple named for the lavender flower, with many subtle variationsNamed shade #B7410E Rust A deep reddish-orange named after the colour of oxidised ironNamed shade #483C32 Taupe A grey-brown shade named after the colour of a mole’s furNamed shade #E3A857 Indian Yellow A clear, glowing orange-yellow pigment once made in India from cow urinePigment · 🇮🇳 India Blue Tekheletתְּכֵלֶת A blue dye from sea snails, central to ancient Jewish ritual and traditionDye · 🇮🇱 Israel +2 #006B3C Cadmium pigments A family of strong yellow, orange, red and green pigments made from cadmium compoundsPigment #2E5090 YInMn Blue A modern, stable blue pigment made from yttrium, indium and manganese oxidesPigment · 🇺🇸 United States +1 #FF3800 Coquelicot A vivid reddish-orange named after the wild corn poppy flowerNamed shade #F28500 Tangerine A bright orange named after the tangerine fruitNamed shade Green Jade A decorative stone prized for its green shades and cultural meaning across continentsColour named from nature · 🇨🇳 China +5 #86A1A9 Tourmalineටෝරමල්ලි A mineral group prized for its rainbow of gemstone coloursColour named from nature · 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka +5 #FF9361 Blond hair A human hair colour ranging from pale yellow to golden or reddish tonesColour named from nature · 🇫🇷 France +4 Brown Goethite A yellowish to reddish brown mineral used as a pigment since ancient timesPigment · 🇩🇪 Germany +3 #800000 Eye color The natural colour of the iris, ranging from brown and blue to green and hazelColour named from nature Brown Iron oxide Earthy pigments made from iron and oxygen, found in nature and used since prehistoryPigment Red Iron(III) oxide A deep red iron compound found in hematite and used as pigment and polishPigment Red Red hair A rare human hair colour ranging from deep burgundy to strawberry blondNamed shade · 🇮🇪 Ireland +3 Red Lead(II,IV) oxide A strong red-orange pigment once widely used to protect iron and in illuminated manuscriptsPigment · 🇦🇺 Australia Brown Brown hair A natural human hair colour ranging from light to very dark brownColour named from nature Black Black hair The darkest and most common natural hair colour worldwideNamed shade Brown Chestnut A reddish-brown horse coat with no black hairs, seen in nearly all breedsNamed shade Red Azo dye A large group of synthetic dyes with vivid reds, oranges, and yellowsDye Red Betalain Red and yellow plant pigments found in beets, bougainvillea, and cactiPigment Purple and violet Cobalt(II) phosphate A violet pigment and chemical compound used as cobalt violet in artPigment Brown Juglone A plant compound that gives deep brown-orange colour to cloth, ink and foodPigment

In the swatch book

Alloy orange#C46210Burnt orange#CC5500Cadmium orange#ED872DCarrot orange#ED9121darkorange#FF8C00Dark orange#FF8C00International orange (engineering)#BA160CInternational orange (Golden Gate Bridge)#C0362CLight orange#FED8B1orange#FFA500Orange#FF8000Orange (Crayola)#FF7538Orange (Pantone)#FF5800Orange peel#FF9F00orangered#FF4500Orange-red#FF681FOrange-red (Crayola)#FF5349Orange soda#FA5B3DOrange (web)#FFA500Orange-yellow#F5BD1FOrange-yellow (Crayola)#F8D568Outrageous Orange#FF6E4APersian orange#D99058Portland Orange#FF5A36

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