Color Names! Following is a list of common color names in English with example sentences and ESL picture to help you identify them easily.
Color Names
List of Colors
List of colors(color idioms) in English
- Blue
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow
- Pink
- Green
- Orange
- Lime
- Aqua
- Navy
- Coral
- Teal
- White
- Blue violet
- Black
- Grey
- Brown
- Mustard
- Dark green
- Blue grey
- Indigo
- Pea green
- Amber
- Peach
- Maroon
Color Names with Examples
- Blue
The mountain’s snow-white peak was incandescent against the blue sky.
- Red
He drove through the red lights in an attempt to shake off the police car that was chasing him.
- Purple
She had a purple dress on with a silver-white necklace.
- Yellow
It was early autumn and the leaves were turning yellow.
- Pink
The side of the mountain appeared pink in the early morning light.
- Green
The children don’t eat enough green vegetables.
- Orange
She wanted to buy the orange dress,but we persuaded her that the blue one was more becoming.
- Lime
The contrast between the lime green and the rose pink was striking.
- Aqua
I had a little dress made – it was a strapless taffeta number, very girly and aqua blue.
- Navy
He wore his cleanest slacks, a clean shirt and a navy blazer.
- Coral
Paul wore pale grey trousers with a coral T-shirt and black jacket.
- Teal
Light yellow and light blue teal are good fog colors.
- White
I like the contrast of the white trousers with the black jacket.
- Black
Against her black dress, her diamond necklace stood out clearly.
- Grey
Hospitals always seem such impersonal places – rows of identical beds in dull grey rooms.
- Brown
He had spiky light brown hair, shaved at the sides and gelled on top.
- Mustard
Remember that three piece suite Mrs Killeen had? It was grey and mustard. It was absolutely revolting!
- Dark green
They were wearing dark green anoraks and holding big wooden clubs.
- Indigo
The sky was indigo blue, and a great many stars were shining.
- Pea green
She wears a pea green full – length skirt , which makes her look very lovely.
- Amber
Would you like an amber necklace for your birthday?
- Peach
She had tied back her hair with a peach satin ribbon.
- Maroon
She wore black tights, and maroon socks that stuck up above her boots.
List of Colors | Infographic
