Colors in English

Colors are an essential part of a language and can help us describe the world around us. In English, we use colors to describe things like objects, emotions, and even people. 

Basic Colors

First, let's start with the most basic colors in English. These are the colors that you probably learned in your first English classes, and they include:

• Red
• Orange
• Yellow
• Green
• Blue
• Purple
• Black
• White
• Gray

We can use these colors to describe almost everything, such as a red apple, a yellow sunflower, or a black cat. To use these colors, simply add the color before the noun you're describing, like "blue car" or "green shirt".

"Color" or "Colour"?

The main difference between "color" and "colour" is their spelling. "Color" is the American English spelling, while "colour" is the British English spelling.

List of Colors

Azure

Blue

Navy blue

Wheat

Yellow

Golden

Orange

Coral

Ivory

White

Silver

Gray/Grey

Charcoal

Black

Brown

Khaki

Red

Scarlet

Crimson

Maroon

Fuchsia

Hot pink

Magenta

Purple

Lavender

Indigo

Cyan

Aquamarine

Teal

Pea green

Olive

Green

Lime

Emerald

Color+ish

The "-ish" suffix is often added to color names to show that the color is not an exact shade. For example, "greenish" might be used to describe a color that is somewhat similar to green, but not quite the same shade.