Everywhere you go you see a wide variety of colors. Colors are important and are a part of daily conversations. That is why it is useful to know how to talk about colors in English. On this page, you can find a clear overview of the most common colors in English.
This is not a list of all available colors because most colors are (almost) never used in regular conversations.
Table Of Contents
Basic colors
The basic colors are colors everyone should know. These colors are also known as the colors of the rainbow.
| Color |
|---|
| red |
| blue |
| green |
| orange |
| yellow |
| violet |
| indigo |
Other colors
There are many other colors in addition to the colors of the rainbow. Here you have an overview of colors that are commonly used.
| Color |
|---|
| beige |
| brown |
| gold |
| grey/gray |
| magenta |
| pink |
| purple |
| white |
| silver |
| black |
Varieties of colors
There are varieties of the colors above like a light or dark version. You can find an overview of the ones that are commonly used below.
| Color |
|---|
| apple green |
| khaki |
| lime green |
| olive green |
| teal |
| dark blue |
| cyan |
| navy blue |
| light blue |
| turquoise |
| bordeaux |
| salmon (pink) |
