Color Names! Following is a list of common color names in English with example sentences and ESL picture to help you identify them easily.
Table of Contents
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.
Ashton . w
Friday 3rd of December 2021
gummy bears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marlyn Eamirez
Sunday 28th of March 2021
My colr tomorrow is palette for you .
mollie
Wednesday 10th of March 2021
pretty
Emmanuel
Sunday 28th of February 2021
What of indigo?
amyah
Saturday 20th of February 2021
cool????????