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.
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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 |
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red |
blue |
green |
orange |
yellow |
violet |
indigo |
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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 |
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beige |
brown |
gold |
grey/gray |
magenta |
pink |
purple |
white |
silver |
black |
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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 |
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apple green |
khaki |
lime green |
olive green |
teal |
dark blue |
cyan |
navy blue |
light blue |
turquoise |
bordeaux |
salmon (pink) |
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