\n Explore & search names\n | Use via JS / API\n | CDN\n | Color distribution\n | Submit a new name\n | Sources\n | Sponsors\n | Latest color names\n
\n\n## About 📋\n\nThis project aims to assemble the largest possible list of color names,\nwhile maintaining high standards for name quality. We have merged numerous\n[lists](#sources-), resolved duplicate names with different hex values,\nand adjusted colors where identical values had different names.\n\n### A List Apart 🌟\n\nUnlike many other color lists, this collection has a\n[__permissive license__](LICENSE), is __strictly__ curated, and\n[__automations__](tests/) ensure the highest quality:\n\n- __Single, comprehensive archive__ 📚: Digital-friendly color names in one\n place for design systems, creative tools, data viz, and code.\n- __No clutter, no clones__ 🧹: Smart checks catch duplicates and\n \"almost-duplicates\" so names and hex values stay unique.\n- __Consistent naming rules__ ✍️: Strict formatting for\n [APA Title Case](CONTRIBUTING.md#capitalization-rules), language-specific\n articles, normalized \"and\" forms, and proper apostrophes.\n- __Valid, unique data__ ✅: Every entry has a valid hex code, no stray\n whitespace, and no duplicate names or values.\n- __Grown by a global community__ 🌍: Hundreds of contributors keep the\n list fresh, weird, poetic, and alive.\n- __Humanly curated__ 🧠: Human curators review and shape every entry, and we\n discourage AI‑generated names so the list stays intentional and playful.\n- __Open and permissive__ 🪪: Free to use, remix, fork, and build upon.\n Released under the MIT License, requiring only simple attribution.\n- __Inclusive naming__ 🤝: Slurs, hate speech, and protected brand names are\n not accepted.\n- __AI‑ready__ 🤖: High‑quality, human‑made names and rich [file formats](#cdn-)\n make the list well‑suited for training AI models.\n\n### Name Lists 🧺\n\nThis repository ships multiple curated lists:\n\n- __Full list__: The full collection, including many names merged from\n historical and external sources. It’s exhaustive and great for exploration,\n data viz, and long‑tail use cases.\n- __Best of__: A hand‑picked subset of especially playful, evocative, or\n well‑crafted names, chosen by human curators. Ideal when you want fewer,\n higher‑signal options.\n- __Short names__: A smaller set of concise names (typically one word or very\n short phrases), useful where space is limited or brevity matters.\n\n## Usage 📖\n\nInstall via npm:\n\n```bash\nnpm install color-name-list\n```\n\nMinimal JS example:\n\n```javascript\nimport { colornames } from 'color-name-list';\n\nconst white = colornames.find((c) => c.hex === '#ffffff');\nconsole.log(white?.name); // => White\n```\n\nSee [docs/usage-js.md](docs/usage-js.md) for more\nexamples and utilities.\n\nOther language implementations maintained by the community:\n\n- JS/TS: [docs/usage-js.md](docs/usage-js.md)\n- Java/Kotlin: [docs/usage-java-kotlin.md](docs/usage-java-kotlin.md)\n- C#: [docs/usage-csharp.md](docs/usage-csharp.md)\n- Rust: [docs/usage-rust.md](docs/usage-rust.md)\n\n## Explore 🌍\n\n- [Color Picker & Name Search]: Click the wheel to discover a color name\n or search by text.\n- [Color Picker]: Click the colored area or enter a hex value below the name.\n- [Color Picker II]: Move your mouse and scroll to select a color.\n- [Name Search]: Full-text search on the color list.\n- [Color Distribution]: 3D visualization of all color names in various\n color models.\n- [X Account]: Posts random colors and lets you submit new ones.\n\n## Color Name Submission 💌\n\nSubmit your own color names by editing the\n[`src/colornames.csv`](src/colornames.csv) file and opening a pull request.\n\nPlease review the [naming rules](CONTRIBUTING.md) before contributing!\n\n### Contributing via Git 🫱🏽🫲🏻\n\nTo contribute via Git, edit the `src/colornames.csv` file\nand ensure tests pass locally (`npm test`).\n\nSee the full guidelines in [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for naming\nrules, capitalization, CI behavior, and more.\n\n## Color Count: __31898__ 🎉\n\n~__0.19%__ of the RGB color space\n\n## [Color distribution](https://codepen.io/meodai/full/zdgXJj/) 🛰\n\n\n\nWhen creating new color names, it's essential to understand which areas of a\ncolor space are crowded and where new names can be added. For example, our API\nreturns the closest `RGB` color to a given `HEX` value. To prevent too many\ncolors from mapping to the same name, we strive for an even distribution in\ncolor space: [Visualization](https://codepen.io/meodai/full/zdgXJj/)\n\n### Consuming the list\n\nThe list is available in [multiple formats](https://app.unpkg.com/color-name-list/files/dist),\nor you can use the [public REST API](#api-), making it easy to integrate into\nyour project.\n\n### CDN 🌍\n\n#### All Names (Full list) 📚\n\nThe complete list of color names is available in various formats.\n\n[JSON](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.json)\n/ [JSON.min](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.min.json)\n/ [CSV](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.csv)\n/ [YML](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.yaml)\n/ [TOON](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.toon)\n/ [JS](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.umd.js)\n/ [XML](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.xml)\n/ [HTML](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.html)\n/ [SCSS](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.scss)\n\n#### Best of Names subset 🏆\n\nThe curated \"Best of\" subset features a hand-picked selection of especially\nplayful, evocative, or well-crafted color names, chosen by human curators.\n\n[JSON](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.bestof.json)\n/ [JSON.min](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.bestof.min.json)\n/ [CSV](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.bestof.csv)\n/ [YML](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.bestof.yaml)\n/ [TOON](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.bestof.toon)\n/ [JS](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.bestof.umd.js)\n/ [XML](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.bestof.xml)\n/ [HTML](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.bestof.html)\n/ [SCSS](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.bestof.scss)\n\n#### Short Names subset ✂️\n\nThe Short Names subset offers a smaller collection of concise color names,\ntypically one word or very short phrases, ideal for scenarios where space is\nlimited or brevity is essential.\n\n[JSON](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.short.json)\n/ [JSON.min](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.short.min.json)\n/ [CSV](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.short.csv)\n/ [YML](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.short.yaml)\n/ [TOON](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.short.toon)\n/ [JS](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.short.umd.js)\n/ [XML](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.short.xml)\n/ [HTML](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.short.html)\n/ [SCSS](https://unpkg.com/color-name-list/dist/colornames.short.scss)\n\n### Usage JS 📦\n\n__Bundle size note (1.22 MB)__: For browser usage,\nconsider the [public REST API](#api-).\n\nBy default you get the full list. For leaner subsets,\nyou can import `color-name-list/bestof` or\n`color-name-list/short`, or use the `bestOf` and\n`short` lists via the [public REST API](#api-).\n\nMore examples: see [`docs/usage-js.md`](docs/usage-js.md).\n\n### API 🃏\n\nTo simplify access, we provide a free and public REST API for all color names\nand other public name lists. Full API code and documentation are available\n[in this repository](https://github.com/meodai/color-name-api).\n\n#### API example\n\n```url\nhttps://api.color.pizza/v1/?values=00f,f00,f00&list=bestOf\n```\n\n#### API Disclaimer\n\nThe API is free and has no usage limits. However, if your commercial app or site\ngenerates excessive traffic, you may be asked to become a sponsor.\n\nYou are welcome to self-host the API—it's easy to deploy on Heroku and relies\nonly on a few dependencies: [Color-Name-API](https://github.com/meodai/color-name-api)\n\n### Building 🔨\n\n```shell\nnpm install && npm run build\n```\n\nSee [package.json](package.json#L6) for details.\n\n### Java/Kotlin, C#, Rust\n\n- [docs/usage-java-kotlin.md](docs/usage-java-kotlin.md)\n- [docs/usage-csharp.md](docs/usage-csharp.md)\n- [docs/usage-rust.md](docs/usage-rust.md)\n\n## Sources 🗒\n\n### Sources: Names 📇\n\n- Thousands of user submissions [Github](#contributors-)\n- [Wikipedia list of named colors] (2018-02-23)\n- [Wada Sanzo's list of named colors]\n- [CSS/HTML color names]\n- [Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours]\n- [ntc.js] (chir.ag's Name that Color library)\n- [xkcd color survey list]\n- [htmlcsscolor.com]\n- [OSX Crayons]\n- [Crayola crayon]\n- [Japanese Twelve Level Cap and Rank System colors]\n- [Thailand weekday colors]\n- [Chinese heavenly creatures colors]\n- [Military Paint]\n- [Olympian god colors]\n- Model Color Paints: [Vallejo](http://www.danbecker.info/minis/miniother/PaintCharts/VallejoModelColor.html)\n- [Fictional Colors] (2018-05-09)\n- Non English Transliterations:\n [Japanese](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_colors_of_Japan)\n , [Mandarin](http://www.fluentu.com/blog/chinese/2016/07/25/chinese-colors/)\n , [Hindi](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Hindi/Colors)\n , [Persian](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Persian/Phrasebook/Colors)\n , [Russian](//github.com/AleksejDix)\n , [Māori](https://www.maorilanguage.net/maori-words-phrases/colours-nga-tae/)\n- Multiple paint, print, nail polish, model paint color lists\n- Curated Machine Learning names from [Matt DesLauriers](https://twitter.com/mattdesl/status/1234829613907501057)\n and [Nathan Kjer](https://nathankjer.com/text-generation/)\n- [Team Fortress 2 paint colors](https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Paint_Can#Colors)\n\n## Costs & Sponsors\n\n### Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n### Past Sponsors\n\n- [Colorful Dots] 500USD\n- [krissymashinsky.com] 300USD\n- [color.museum] 100CHF\n- [@tunnckoCore] 50USD\n- [Myriam Aerne] 40CHF\n- [Amin] 15USD\n- [neverything] 25USD/month\n- [Dmitry Iv.] 10USD/month\n\n### Project Costs USD\n\n#### One-Time\n\n| Item | Expenditure |\n| ----------------- | ----------- |\n| Logo by Metafizzy | 800 |\n\n#### Periodic\n\n| Item | Expenditure |\n| ----------------------- | ----------- |\n| Color Name API Server | 264.60/year |\n| color.pizza domain name | 36.16/year |\n| Cloudflare PRO Plan | 240/year |\n\n## Contributors 🦑\n\n- [meodai] Initiator, maintainer, name creator &, tooling\n- [Nirazul] Name creator & tooling\n- [Bathos] Tooling\n- [Metafizzy] Logo 💖\n- [Alex Cristache] [X Account] host and communications\n\n### Color Namers\n\n[Verena the naming overlord]\n, [Jess the name wizard]\n, [Syl]\n, [Stephanie Stutz]\n, [Simbiasamba]\n, [Jason Wilson]\n, [Inês João]\n, [Nick Niles]\n, [Qwhex]\n, [Ichatdelune]\n, [basgys]\n, Shelina S.\n, Trevor Elia\n, [cheesits456]\n, [Sandhya Subram]\n, [BerylBucket]\n, [Jimmy Fitzback]\n, [TLZ]\n, [DarthTorus]\n, [Carrion]\n, [BlueChaos]\n, [nachtfunke]\n, Sean Gibbons\n, Brantley Sibo\n, Jeff Bronks\n, Joseph Oloughlin\n, Nathan Swift\n, Abra Giddings\n, Iraj Nelson\n, [Alex Cristache]\n, Evan Gardner\n, Eliiiiii\n, [Code Ghost]\n, Alex Field\n, BangHann\n, James Galvan\n\n## Disclaimer 👮🏾\n\nWe are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment.\nWe actively remove any offensive, racist, or protected brand names from our\nlist. While we strive to screen out such names, some may inadvertently remain.\nIf you encounter any, please [let us know](https://github.com/meodai/color-names/issues/new?title=Bad%20color%20name)\nso we can address them promptly.\n\n## Latest Color Names 🔖\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Color Picker & Name Search]: https://codepen.io/meodai/full/pXNpXe\n[Color Picker]: http://codepen.io/meodai/full/mEvZRx/\n[Color Picker II]: https://codepen.io/meodai/full/xWNNwN\n[Name Search]: https://codepen.io/meodai/full/VMpNdQ/\n[Color Distribution]: https://codepen.io/meodai/full/zdgXJj/\n[X Account]: https://twitter.com/color_parrot\n\n\n\n[Ichatdelune]: https://www.reddit.com/user/Ichatdelune\n[Inês João]: https://www.inesjoao.me/\n[Jason Wilson]: https://github.com/SgiobairOg\n[Jess the name wizard]: https://twitter.com/_nutbird_\n[meodai]: https://github.com/meodai\n[Bathos]: https://github.com/bathos\n[Metafizzy]: https://metafizzy.co/\n[Nick Niles]: http://nickniles.com/\n[Nirazul]: https://github.com/Nirazul\n[Qwhex]: https://github.com/qwhex\n[Simbiasamba]: https://www.instagram.com/simbisamba/\n[Stephanie Stutz]: https://www.behance.net/stephaniestutzart\n[Syl]: https://twitter.com/MMOsyl\n[Verena the naming overlord]: https://github.com/yxklyx/\n[basgys]: https://github.com/basgys\n[cheesits456]: https://cheesits456.dev\n[Sandhya Subram]: https://sandhyasubram.github.io/\n[BerylBucket]: https://github.com/BerylBucket\n[Jimmy Fitzback]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-fitzback-6b602265/\n[TLZ]: https://github.com/TheLastZombie\n[DarthTorus]: https://github.com/DarthTorus\n[Carrion]: https://twitter.com/Cutlaska\n[BlueChaos]: https://www.instagram.com/bluechaos1811/\n[Dmitry Iv.]: https://github.com/dy\n[neverything]: https://neverything.me/\n[Myriam Aerne]: https://fynoeggeli.ch/\n[nachtfunke]: https://helloyes.dev\n[amin]: http://www.slashui.com\n[@tunnckoCore]: https://github.com/tunnckoCore\n[Colorful Dots]: https://colorfuldots.com/\n[color.museum]: https://www.color.museum/\n[krissymashinsky.com]: https://www.krissymashinsky.com/\n[Alex Cristache]: https://x.com/AlexCristache\n[Code Ghost]: https://community.fandom.com/wiki/User:The_CodeGhost\n\n\n\n[Japanese Twelve Level Cap and Rank System colors]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Level_Cap_and_Rank_System\n[Chinese heavenly creatures colors]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_in_Chinese_culture\n[Crayola crayon]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Crayola_crayon_colors\n[CSS/HTML color names]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/CSS/color_value\n[Fictional Colors]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_colors#Identified_fictional_colors\n[htmlcsscolor.com]: http://www.htmlcsscolor.com/color-names-rgb-values/A\n[Military Paint]: http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?manuf=Military\n[Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours]: https://www.c82.net/werner/\n[ntc.js]: http://chir.ag/projects/ntc/\n[Olympian god colors]: http://www.hellenicgods.org/colors-associated-with-the-olympian-gods\n[OSX Crayons]: http://www.randomactsofsentience.com/2013/06/os-x-crayon-color-hex-table.html\n[Thailand weekday colors]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colors_of_the_day_in_Thailand\n[Wikipedia list of named colors]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colors:_A%E2%80%93F\n[Wada Sanzo's list of named colors]: https://sanzo-wada.dmbk.io/\n[xkcd color survey list]: https://blog.xkcd.com/2010/05/03/color-survey-results/\n\n","users":{}}