ColorSwatches.org

Color Families

Named colors organized by hue family. Each page groups real, named colors — not just random hex values — with their hex codes, RGB values, and usage notes. These were consistently the best-performing pages on the old site.


Blues

From pale sky blue to deep midnight, named shades of blue.

Shades of Blue →


Greens

Mint, sage, emerald, forest — named green shades across the spectrum.

Shades of Green →


Reds

Crimson, coral, burgundy, rose — named shades of red.

Shades of Red →


Oranges

Peach, tangerine, pumpkin, burnt orange — named shades of orange.

Shades of Orange →


Yellows & Golds

Cream, lemon, gold, mustard — named shades of yellow.

Shades of Yellow →


Purples

Lavender, violet, amethyst, byzantium — named shades of purple.

Shades of Purple →


Violets

Mauve, electric violet, grape, Russian violet — named shades of violet.

Shades of Violet →


Magentas & Pinks

Orchid, hot pink, shocking pink, dark magenta — named shades of magenta.

Shades of Magenta →


Cyans & Teals

Aquamarine, turquoise, tiffany blue, teal — named shades of cyan.

Shades of Cyan →


Browns & Earth Tones

Tan, camel, cocoa, chocolate, wenge — named shades of brown.

Shades of Brown →


Grays

Silver, slate, gunmetal, taupe — named shades of gray.

Shades of Gray →


Whites & Off-Whites

Ivory, cream, eggshell, antique white — named shades of white.

Shades of White →