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KindBasic colourNamed shadePigmentDyeColour named from natureTraditional colourNational or team colourHeraldic colourStandard colourScreen colour
Made fromMineral or earthPlantAnimalSyntheticLight only (no pigment)
#0000FF Blue A primary colour seen in the sky and sea, used since ancient times in art and dyeBasic colour #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 · 🇮🇳 India +2 #808000 Olive A dark yellowish green, like the colour of unripe olivesNamed shade #003153 Prussian blue A deep blue pigment first made in Berlin in the early 1700sPigment · 🇯🇵 Japan #E25822 Scarlet A bright red with a touch of orange, long tied to power, sacrifice and sinNamed shade · 🇹🇷 Turkey +4 #87CEEB Sky blue A light blue named for the colour of a clear daytime skyNamed shade · 🇦🇷 Argentina +5 #800000 Maroon A deep brownish red named for the French word for chestnutNamed shade · 🇦🇺 Australia +4 #BFFF00 Lime A sharp yellow-green named for the skin of the lime fruitNamed shade #0047AB Cobalt blue A strong, stable blue pigment made from cobalt and alumina since the early 1800sPigment · 🇫🇷 France +3 #80FF00 Chartreuse A bright yellow-green named after a French liqueurNamed shade #000080 Navy blue A deep blue shade named for the uniforms of the Royal NavyNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +2 #FFBF00 Amber A yellow-orange colour named after fossilised tree resinNamed shade #008080 Teal A dark cyan named after the Eurasian teal bird’s blue-green head stripeNamed shade #002366 Royal blue A strong, deep blue linked with royalty and national flagsNamed shade · 🇫🇷 France +4 #C41E3A Cardinal A strong, deep red linked to church robes and team coloursNamed shade #1C39BB Persian blue A vivid blue inspired by Persian tiles and lapis lazuliNamed shade · 🇮🇷 Iran +1 #89CFF0 Baby blue A soft pastel blue first named in English in 1892Named shade · 🇦🇷 Argentina #708090 Slate gray A bluish-grey colour named after the stone used in roofs and buildingNamed shade #318CE7 Bleu de France A vivid blue long linked with France and its national identityNamed shade · 🇫🇷 France #FFD800 School bus yellow A yellow made for North American school buses to stand out and be seenNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +2 #6699CC Blue-gray A cool-toned mix of blue and grey seen in nature, art, and uniformsNamed shade #FF7800 Safety orange A vivid orange used for high-visibility and safety markingNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +4 #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 #D40000 Rosso corsa The deep red that marks Italian racing cars and teamsNational or team colour · 🇮🇹 Italy #F28500 Tangerine A bright orange named after the tangerine fruitNamed shade #4B61D1 Savoy blueblu Savoia A bright blue between peacock blue and periwinkle, a symbol of Italy since the Middle AgesNamed shade · 🇮🇹 Italy #CE2029 Fire engine red A bright red shade long used on fire engines and emergency vehiclesNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +1 #CFB53B Old gold A deep, dark yellow seen in sport, politics and traditionNamed shade · 🇬🇪 Georgia Yellow Imperial yellow jacket黃馬褂 A yellow riding jacket marking the highest honour in Qing dynasty ChinaTraditional colour · 🇨🇳 China Brown Drab A dull light brown named after undyed homespun wool clothNamed shade #8C1515 Stanford Cardinal Red A deep red colour used by Stanford University in its identity and sportsNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States Grey Hematite A mineral iron oxide, black to red, used since prehistory as a pigment and oreColour named from nature · 🇿🇦 South Africa +5 #3E8EDE Tufts Blue A clear blue used as the official colour of Tufts UniversityNational or team colour · 🇺🇸 United States Yellow Palomino A golden-coated horse with a pale mane and tail, prized for its striking lookNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States #722F37 Wine A deep, dark red-brown named for the colour of red wineNamed shade #6495ED Cornflower blue A clear, medium-light blue named for the cornflower and prized in sapphiresNamed shade Green Vert The heraldic name for green, seen on coats of arms and many national flagsHeraldic colour · 🇧🇷 Brazil +4 Brown Pinto horse A horse coat with large patches of white and another colourNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +2 #FFC680 Buff A pale brownish yellow named for the colour of natural leatherNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +3 Purple and violet Purpure A heraldic colour for purple, seen in coats of arms since early timesBasic colour #D2B48C Tan A light brown shade named after oak bark used in leather tanningNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +1 #665D1E Bronze A metallic brown shade named after the bronze alloyNamed shade #ADD8E6 Light blue A pale blue shade found between blue and cyan, seen in flags and daily life worldwideNamed shade · 🇫🇷 France +5 #4D5D53 Feldgrau A green-grey shade long used for military uniforms in Germany and beyondNamed shade · 🇩🇪 Germany +5 #F0F8FF Alice blue A pale blue shade named for Alice Roosevelt, once a fashion trend in the USNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States #FBEC5D Maize A yellow named for the colour of maize grains, ranging from pale to goldenNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +1
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