In today’s session, you will learn about various colours available in our world and their name in Hindi. So, without delay, let’s get started.
Table of Contents
- 100 Colours Name in English and Hindi with Short Description
- 12 Colours Name List in English
- 7 (Seven) Colours of the Rainbow
- Conclusion
100 Colours Name in English and Hindi with Short Description
1. Red
Hindi: लाल
Description: Red is one of the primary colours. Red signifies love, passion, desire, anger, danger, strength and determination.
2. Yellow
Hindi: पीला
Description: Yellow is the colour of happiness, creativity and optimism. Egg yolks, bananas, lemons, butter, our sun, and daffodil flowers are all yellow in colour.
3. Blue
Hindi: नीला
Description: Blue is a primary colour. The sky, the oceans, blueberries, and bluebell flowers are all blue-coloured.
4. Green
Hindi: हरा
Description: Green is a primary colour. Grass, leaves, green bell peppers, cucumbers and spinach are green in colour.
5. Orange
Hindi: नारंगी रंग
Description: Orange is a bright, strong and energetic colour. Oranges, mandarins, pumpkins, papayas, carrots and monarch butterflies are orange in colour.
6. Violet
Hindi: बैंगनी
Description: Violet colour symbolises royalty, spirituality, enlightenment, wisdom and mystery. Amethyst, eggplants, onions, and violet flowers are violet-coloured.
7. Indigo
Hindi: नील
Description: Indigo is a dark purplish blue. It is also the name and colour of the dye extracted from indigo plants.
8. White
Hindi: सफ़ेद
Description: White symbolises purity and simplicity. White is the colour of milk, chalk, fresh snow, dandelions and white roses.
9. Black
Hindi: काला
Description: Black is an achromatic colour. It symbolises evil, sadness, grief, death and mourning. Some examples of black-coloured objects are black hair, coal and crows.
10. Brown
Hindi: भूरा
Description: Brown is the colour of the earth. Earth, sand, tree barks, chocolate, mushrooms and brown leaves are brown coloured.
11. Pink
Hindi: गुलाबी
Description: Pink is a colour associated with kindness, love and femininity. Cherry blossoms, pink lotuses, pink carnations, and watermelons are pink in colour.
12. Silver
Hindi: चाँदी
Description: Silver is a colour which symbolises power, wealth and success. Metals like silver, aluminium, tin, steel and platinum are silver in colour.
13. Grey
Hindi: स्लेटी
Description: Grey is a colour that represents neutrality and balance. It can also symbolise sadness, depression and loss. Storm clouds are grey in colour.
14. Gold
Hindi: सुवर्ण
Description: Gold is the colour of the precious metal called gold or aurum. It symbolises wealth, prosperity and glamour. Goldenrod flowers are golden in colour.
15. Ivory
Hindi: आइवरी/हाथी के दांत का रंग
Description: Ivory is an off-white colour. It is a common shade of white used in interior decoration.
16. Khaki
Hindi: खाकी रंग
Description: Khaki is a light, yellowish-brown colour. It is pretty neutral. It was once the colour of US military uniforms.
17. Purple
Hindi: जामुनी/बैंगनी
Description: Purple is a colour which symbolises royalty, ambition, wisdom and power. Violet flowers, lavender flowers and eggplants are purple in colour.
18. Lavender
Hindi: लैवेंडर
Description: Lavender is a light, pinkish-purple colour. The colour symbolises love, purity, healing and devotion.
19. Mauve
Hindi: मौवे
Description: Mauve is a pale, bluish-purple colour. It represents youth, decadence and femininity. Amethyst, onions and some flowers are mauve in colour.
20. Cyan
Hindi: सियान
Description: Cyan is a bright and lively greenish-blue colour. It is associated with youth, liveliness and energy. The planet Uranus is cyan in colour.
21. Teal
Hindi: चैती रंग/ टील
Description: Teal is deep bluish-green colour. Teal symbolises the infinity of the sea and the sky for Tibetan monks.
22. Turquoise
Hindi: फ़िरोज़ा
Description: Turquoise is a blend of pale blue, green and a tiny bit of yellow. It is a calming colour which brings tranquillity.
23. Bronze
Hindi: कांस्य रंग
Description: Bronze is a metallic brown colour. Many sculptures, metals and items made of bronze are bronze-coloured.
24. Cream
Hindi: क्रीम रंग
Description: Cream is a pale yellowish-white colour. Dairy products are often cream-coloured. Peruvian lilies, carnations and chrysanthemums are cream-coloured.
25. Tan
Hindi: टैन
Description: The colour tan is a pale shade of brown. The word tan is derived from ‘tannum’ which is another name for oak bark.
26. Peach
Hindi: पीच/आड़ू का रंग
Description: Peach is a pale pink-orange colour. Peach is a beloved colour and is used extensively in the fashion and decor industries.
27. Mustard
Hindi: सरसों का रंग
Description: Mustard is dark yellow in colour. It symbolises creativity and diversity. The colour mustard is often used in the fashion and decor industries.
28. Plum
Hindi: बेर का रंग
Description: Plum is a shade of purple with a brownish-grey or reddish tinge. Plum is a feminine colour and symbolises romance.
29. Burgundy
Hindi: बरगंडी
Description: Burgundy is a dark reddish-brown colour with violet tones. It is inspired by the colour of wine produced in the Burgundy region of France.
30. Charcoal
Hindi: चारकोल रंग
Description: Charcoal is a very dark grey colour. It is the colour associated with coal. Charcoal pencils are often used in art.
31. Burnt Sienna
Hindi: गहरा भूरा रंग
Description: Burnt Sienna is a dark reddish-brown colour. Sienna is a naturally occurring yellow-brown pigment. When heated (burnt), it changes colour to reddish-brown.
32. Amber
Hindi: एम्बर
Description: Amber is a warm yellow-orange shade with golden undertones. The colour name is derived from the material amber which is fossilized resin from evergreen trees.
33. Lime
Hindi: नींबू का रंग
Description: Lime is a yellow-green colour. It is the colour of the lime fruit. It is a warm colour. The colour represents vitality, freshness, liveliness and imagination.
34. Olive
Hindi: जैतून का रंग
Description: Olive is a dark yellowish-green colour. It is the colour of green olive fruits. It often represents peace, harmony and sophistication.
35. Maroon
Hindi: मैरून रंग
Description: Maroon is a dark brownish-red colour. It is a popular fall and winter colour. Some roses and dahlias are maroon in colour.
36. Fuchsia
Hindi: फ्यूशिया
Description: Fuchsia is a purplish-red colour. It derives its name from a purplish-red flower called fuchsia. It is a cheerful, playful and uplifting colour.
37. Navy Blue
Hindi: गहरा नीला
Description: Navy blue is a very dark shade of blue. It is the colour of the uniforms used by the British royal navy. Navy blue is a neutral colour.
38. Royal Blue
Hindi: शाही नीला
Description: Royal blue is a deep, vivid blue. This colour is associated with the British royal family. It denotes authority, trust and confidence.
39. Aqua
Hindi: एक्वा रंग
Description: Aqua is a blue-green colour. It is a variation of cyan. In Latin, aqua means water and the colour is named for the colour of the water.
40. Beige
Hindi: बेज
Description: Beige is a pale, sandy fawn colour. In French, the word beige means natural, unbleached wool. Thus, beige is also the colour of natural wool.
41. Bisque
Hindi: बिस्क रंग
Description: Bisque is a pale pastel pinkish-brown shade. The colour is often used in the fashion and decor industries.
42. Cadet Blue
Hindi: कैडेट नीला
Description: Cadet blue is a light bluish-green colour. It is a shade of the colour cyan. Cadet blue is a shade of blue associated with the military.
43. Crimson
Hindi: गहरा लाल
Description: Crimson is a deep shade of red with some hints of purple. Originally, crimson meant the colour of kermes dye which was a dye produced from a scale insect.
44. Coral
Hindi: कोरल
Description: Coral is an orangish shade of pink. The colour is named after the orange-pink marine invertebrates. This shade is extensively used in the makeup industry.
45. Chocolate
Hindi: चॉकलेट
Description: The colour chocolate is a dark shade of brown. It is the colour of chocolate. Many dogs are chocolate-coloured.
46. Magenta
Hindi: मैजेंटा
Description: Magenta is a reddish-purple or purplish-red colour. Cerise queen flowers, Peruvian lilies and some snapdragon flowers are magentas in colour.
47. Slate Grey
Hindi: स्लेट ग्रे रंग
Description: Slate grey is a grey colour with a slight tinge of blue. It represents the average colour of a material called slate. It is a neutral colour.
48. Slate Blue
Hindi: स्लेट नीला रंग
Description: Slate blue is a dark greyish-blue colour. This colour is gentle and serene and offers a sense of tranquillity. It is often used in interior decoration.
49. Sea Green
Hindi: समुद्री हरा रंग
Description: Sea green is a strong yellowish-green colour. It is named after the greenish colour of shallow seawater.
50. Hot Pink
Hindi: हॉटपिंक रंग
Description: Hot pink is a vibrant, youthful and electric shade of pink. It is a warm, playful colour. One can often find beautiful dresses and jackets in this colour.
51. Salmon
Hindi: सैमन
Description: Salmon is a pinkish-orange colour. It is the colour of the flesh of salmon. This pretty colour represents hope, health and happiness.
52. Sky Blue
Hindi: आसमानी नीला
Description: Sky blue is a light to pale blue colour. It is the colour of the sky on a cloudless, sunny day. Sky blue colour symbolises peace, serenity and infinity.
53. Honeydew
Hindi: हनीड्यू रंग
Description: Honeydew is a greenish-white colour. It is a pastel colour inspired by the greenish-white flesh of honeydew melons.
54. Azure
Hindi: नीला
Description: Azure is a colour that is halfway between blue and cyan. It is similar to the colour sky blue.
55. Alice Blue
Hindi: ऐलिस ब्लू
Description: Alice blue is a pale shade of azure. The shade was favoured by Alice Roosevelt Longworth (the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt) and she made it popular.
56. Cornflower Blue
Hindi: कॉर्नफ्लावर ब्लू रंग
Description: Cornflower blue is a medium blue with a hint of green. It is named after the colour of the flowers of the cornflower plant.
57. Cornsilk
Hindi: कॉर्नसिल्क रंग
Description: Cornsilk is a pale yellow colour. It is similar to off-white and beige. It is the colour of the silky fibres that grow as part of the ears of corn.
58. Chartreuse
Hindi: हल्का हरे सेब-सा रंग/षाट्रेज़
Description: Chartreuse is a bright yellow-green or acidic green colour. The colour is named after a French liqueur of the same colour.
59. Forest Green
Hindi: फॉरेस्ट ग्रीन कलर
Description: Forest green is a very dark green colour. It is the colour of trees and other plants in a dense forest.
60. Sage Green
Hindi: भूरा – हरा रंग
Description: Sage green is a pale, earthy, greyish-green colour. It is a muted shade of green. Sage green is the colour of the leaves of the sage plant.
61. Emerald
Hindi: पन्ना का रंग
Description: Emerald is a bright, vivid shade of green. It symbolises abundance, prosperity and growth. It is a regal colour.
62. Moss Green
Hindi: हरी काई का रंग
Description: Moss green is a dark green colour with a tint of yellow. It is the colour of moss. This shade of green is often used in interior decoration to warm up a cool room.
63. Mint Green
Hindi: मिंट ग्रीन कलर
Description: Mint green is a blend of blue, green and white. It is a bright and cheerful colour. Mint green is used extensively in the fashion and decor industries.
64. Wine
Hindi: वाइन
Description: Wine is a dark shade of red. It represents the colour of red wine. Many varieties of flowers can be found in wine red colour.
65. Garnet
Hindi: रक्तमणि का रंग
Description: Garnet is a dark reddish-brown colour with hints of purple. It is the colour of red garnet gemstones.
66. Cherry Red
Hindi: चेरी – जैसा लाल
Description: Cherry red is a deep, bright red colour. It is the colour of ripe cherries. It is a colour that is often used in the fashion and makeup industry.
67. Scarlet
Hindi: स्कारलेट
Description: Scarlet is a bright red colour with hints of orange. In Christianity, the colour represents the blood of Christ and Christian martyrs.
68. Brick Red
Hindi: ईंट जैसा लाल
Description: Brick red is a brownish-red colour. It represents the colour of baked bricks. The colour is associated with action, energy, passion and danger.
69. Mahogany
Hindi: महोगनी
Description: Mahogany is a reddish-brown colour. It represents the colour of mahogany wood. It has warm and cool tones.
70. Blood Red
Hindi: रक्त जैसा लाल
Description: Blood red is a dark brownish-red colour. It represents the colour of human blood. The colour is extensively used in the fashion and makeup industries.
71. Sapphire
Hindi: नीलमणि सा नीला
Description: Sapphire is a saturated shade of the colour blue. It is the colour of blue sapphire gemstones. Sapphire sits between blue and cerulean on the colour wheel.
72. Cobalt Blue
Hindi: कोबाल्ट ब्लू
Description: Cobalt blue is a medium blue colour. It sits between navy blue and sky blue. When cobalt is mixed with aluminium oxide, it produces this shade of blue.
73. Peacock Blue
Hindi: मोरपंखी नीला रंग
Description: Peacock blue is a greenish-blue colour. The shade resembles the colour of a peacock’s neck.
74. Denim Blue
Hindi: डेनिम नीला
Description: Denim blue is a medium-dark shade of blue. It gets its name from denim fabric which is used to make jeans. Denim fabrics are usually dyed in this shade of blue.
75. Mellow Yellow
Hindi: हल्का पीला
Description: Mellow yellow is a pale yellow colour. It radiates warmth and joy. The colour is often used in interior decoration.
76. Canary Yellow
Hindi: कैनरी पीला
Description: Canary yellow is a vibrant and bright shade of yellow. It is the colour of the canary bird. It symbolises good luck, positivity and affluence.
77. Chrome Yellow
Hindi: क्रोम पीला
Description: Chrome yellow is a yellow pigment used in paints. The pigment is synthesised in the laboratory using the elements lead and chromium.
78. Lemon Yellow
Hindi: पीले नींबू का रंग
Description: Lemon yellow is a bright, greenish-yellow colour. The shades of lemon yellow can range from creamy to fluorescent hues.
79. Sepia
Hindi: सीपिया रंग
Description: Sepia is a mix of black and brown with a hint of red. This pigment is derived from sepia cuttlefish, hence the name. It is used in photography.
80. Caramel
Hindi: कारमेल रंग
Description: Caramel is a golden brown colour. It belongs to the brown colour family. It represents the colour caramel.
81. Carrot
Hindi: गाजर का रंग
Description: Carrot is a reddish-orange colour. Carrots get their orange colour from the pigments called carotenoids present in them.
82. Apricot
Hindi: खुबानी रंग
Description: Apricot is an orange-yellow colour. It represents the colour of ripe apricots. It is a warm colour and gives rise to positive emotions.
83. Tangerine
Hindi: कीनू – जैसा रंग
Description: Tangerine is a saturated shade of orange. It is a warm and sunny colour. It represents the colour of tangerine fruit.
84. Rust
Hindi: जंग का रंग
Description: Rust is an orange-brown colour. It represents the colour of iron oxide. This colour is widely used in the fashion and makeup industries.
85. Honey
Hindi: शहद का रंग
Description: Honey is a medium-dark shade of yellow. It represents the colour of golden honey. It is a warm colour.
86. Lilac
Hindi: बकाइन रंग
Description: Lilac is a pale shade of violet. It represents the colour of lilac flowers. The colour symbolises love.
87. Grape
Hindi: अंगूर का रंग
Description: Grape is a muted, amethyst purple colour. It is the colour of purple grapes. The colour is widely used in interior decoration.
88. Bubblegum Pink
Hindi: बबलगम गुलाबी रंग
Description: Bubblegum pink is a light shade of pink-red. It is a beloved colour and is often used in the fashion and makeup industries.
89. Strawberry Pink
Hindi: स्ट्रॉबेरी गुलाबी रंग
Description: Strawberry pink is a medium shade of pink. It is a pretty shade. Most strawberry candies come in this shade of pink.
90. Rose
Hindi: गुलाबी रंग
Description: Rose is a pinkish shade of red. It is closer to red than pink. It represents the colour of pink-red roses and symbolises femininity, elegance and sweetness.
91. Rosewood
Hindi: शीशम का रंग
Description: Rosewood is a reddish or purplish-brown colour. It is the colour of rosewood which is exotic wood.
92. Blush
Hindi: ब्लश रंग
Description: Blush is a medium bright tone of red-violet or pink. It is a soft shade. Roses, peonies and many other flowers come in this shade.
93. Basil Green
Hindi: तुलसी – जैसा हरा रंग
Description: Basil green is a blend of yellow and green. It is a warm colour. It represents the colour of basil leaves.
94. Parakeet Green
Hindi: तोते – जैसा हरा रंग
Description: Parakeet green is a yellow-green colour. It resembles the colour of parakeets. It is used a lot in interior decoration.
95. Shamrock Green
Hindi: शैमरॉक ग्रीन
Description: Shamrock green is also known as Irish green. It is a medium-dark shade of cyan-green. This colour appears on the flag of Ireland.
96. Sangria
Hindi: संगरिया रंग
Description: Sangria is a dark, slightly purplish-red colour. It is also known as burnt red. This shade of red is named after sangria wine.
97. Merlot
Hindi: मर्लोट रंग
Description: Merlot is a deep pink-red colour. It is the colour of merlot wine. Merlot is an elegant colour usually associated with wealth and social status.
98. Ruby Red
Hindi: माणिक लाल रंग
Description: Ruby red is a dark pinkish-red colour. It represents the colour of red ruby gemstones. This shade is often used in the fashion and makeup industry.
99. Vermillion
Hindi: सिंदूर का रंग
Description: Vermillion is a vivid orange-red colour. It symbolises the colour of blood and thus, of life. Vermillion pigment was originally made from mercury sulphide.
100. Marmalade
Hindi: मार्मलेड कलर
Description: Marmalade is a blend of orange and brown. It represents the colour of marmalade. The colour belongs to the brown colour family.
12 Colours Name List in English
- Red
- Yellow
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
- Violet
- Indigo
- White
- Black
- Brown
- Pink
- Purple
7 (Seven) Colours of the Rainbow
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Green
- Blue
- Indigo
- Violet
Conclusion
So, hopefully, after going through this blog, you have learned about a lot of colours and their names in Hindi. If you have any complaints or doubts about this session, let me know through the comment section below. I’ll try to address your query as soon as possible.
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