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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 #FFFFFF White The lightest colour, seen in snow, milk and chalk, and opposite to blackBasic colour #808080 Grey A neutral colour between black and white, seen in clouds, ash, and undyed woolBasic colour #FF80C0 Pink A light tint of red, named after the pink flower and used in art, fashion, and cultureBasic colour #8000FF Violet A bluish-purple seen in both flowers and the light spectrumBasic colour #800080 Purple A cool colour between red and blue, long linked with royalty and rarityBasic colour 路 馃嚤馃嚙 Lebanon +5 #00FFFF Cyan A blue-green colour found between blue and green on the spectrum and key in printingBasic colour #6A5DFF Indigo A deep blue named for the dye once exported from IndiaNamed shade 路 馃嚠馃嚦 India +5 #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 White Zinc oxide A white inorganic powder used in pigments, ointments, ceramics and electronicsPigment 路 馃嚠馃嚦 India +2 #003153 Prussian blue A deep blue pigment first made in Berlin in the early 1700sPigment 路 馃嚡馃嚨 Japan #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 Yellow Tartrazine A synthetic lemon yellow dye widely used in food, cosmetics and medicinesDye #800000 Maroon A deep brownish red named for the French word for chestnutNamed shade 路 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia +4 Black Carbon black A deep black pigment and filler made by burning carbon-rich materials with little airPigment #704214 Sepia A reddish-brown colour named for the ink of the cuttlefishNamed shade #BFFF00 Lime A sharp yellow-green named for the skin of the lime fruitNamed shade Black Vantablack A super-black coating made from carbon nanotubes that absorbs nearly all visible lightPigment #0047AB Cobalt blue A strong, stable blue pigment made from cobalt and alumina since the early 1800sPigment 路 馃嚝馃嚪 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 路 馃嚭馃嚫 United States +2 #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 #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 #007BA7 Cerulean A blue-green colour once made from cobalt stannate and linked with the skyNamed shade 路 馃嚞馃嚙 United Kingdom #9966CC Lavender A pale purple named for the lavender flower, with many subtle variationsNamed shade #FFE5B4 Peach A soft pastel shade named for the inside of a peach fruitNamed shade 路 馃嚚馃嚦 China #002366 Royal blue A strong, deep blue linked with royalty and national flagsNamed shade 路 馃嚝馃嚪 France +4 #C41E3A Cardinal A strong, deep red linked to church robes and team coloursNamed shade #00FF80 Spring green A bright green halfway between green and cyan on the RGB colour wheelNamed shade #FFF700 Lemon A vivid yellow named for the colour of lemon fruitNamed shade #191970 Midnight blue A deep blue that recalls the sky late at night under moonlightNamed shade #1C39BB Persian blue A vivid blue inspired by Persian tiles and lapis lazuliNamed shade 路 馃嚠馃嚪 Iran +1 #006B3C Cadmium pigments A family of strong yellow, orange, red and green pigments made from cadmium compoundsPigment #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 #2E5090 YInMn Blue A modern, stable blue pigment made from yttrium, indium and manganese oxidesPigment 路 馃嚭馃嚫 United States +1 #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 #F28500 Tangerine A bright orange named after the tangerine fruitNamed shade
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