HTML Color Names Reference

There are 140+ named HTML colors supported by all modern browsers. They include the 16 original web colors (like aqua, black, blue), the X11 color set (like tomato, dodgerblue), and modern additions like rebeccapurple (added in CSS Color Level 4).

The most popular named colors are: white (#FFF), black (#000), red (#FF0000), blue (#0000FF), green (#008000), gray (#808080), and transparent (rgba(0,0,0,0)). Beyond these, most developers prefer HEX or RGB values for precise color control. Named colors are useful for quick prototyping and readability in code.

Named colors (like 'coral' or 'teal') are fixed RGB values that always display the same. System colors (like 'ButtonFace' or 'Highlight') adapt to the user's operating system theme and can change between platforms. This reference focuses on standard named colors that are consistent across all platforms.

Named colors are more readable in code (color: tomato; vs color: #ff6347;). However, hex codes offer 16 million colors vs just 140 names. Named colors are great for quick prototyping, but hex/RGB gives you precise control for production designs.

Click on any row in the table to copy its hex code to your clipboard. A toast notification confirms the copy. You can also search by name or hex to filter the list and find specific colors quickly.