Colors

Gis forGradient

A gradient is a smooth transition between one color and another. The picture shows a gradient from blue to orange in a dawn sky.

Colors

Claus Rebler / CC BY-SA

Gis forGreen

Green is the colour of the leaves on most plants. The colour green can be made by mixing blue and yellow paint. The frog in the picture is green.

Colors

S. J. Pyrotechnic / CC BY-SA

Gis forGrey

Grey (also spelt gray) is the colour of weathered rocks and concrete paths. The colour grey can be made by mixing black and white paint. The cat in the picture is grey.

Colors

putneymark / CC BY-SA

Iis forIndigo

Indigo is a purple-blue color that was originally made from the indigo plant. Many types of jeans are dyed indigo.

Colors

Hector Alejandro / CC BY-SA

Kis forKhaki

Something is khaki if it is a dull greenish brown. It is frequently used as a color for uniforms, particularly in the military.

Colors, Adjectives

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Lavender is a small bush with greyish leaves and pale purple flowers. Lavender is also the name for the color of the lavender flowers. Lavender flowers smell very nice and still smell nice when they are dried, so they are often used in potpourri.

Colors, Plants

Linda N / CC BY-SA

Lis forLilac

Scientific name: genus: syringa

Lilacs are a group of flowering plants in the olive family. Most of them have pretty, light purple flowers. They are popular garden plants.

Colors, Plants

Generated image of woman in a monochrome green room

Photographic Dictionary / CC BY-SA

Mis forMonochrome

Something is monochrome if it is made up of shades of the same color.

Colors, Adjectives

Kyle McDonald / CC BY-SA

Ois forOrange

Scientific name: citrus sinensis

An orange is the name for both a colour and a citrus fruit. Oranges are similar to lemons but are very sweet and can be eaten raw, squeezed to make juice, and can be made into marmalade. The colour orange can be made by mixing red and yellow paint.

Colors, Citrus fruit