Color Library
Browse a curated library of 200+ named colors organized by hue family. Search by name, HEX value or family — click any swatch to copy its HEX code.
What Is a Color Library?
A color library is a curated catalog of named colors with their HEX values, organized for easy browsing and reference. Unlike generated color palettes (which compute colors algorithmically), a library presents colors that have recognized names and cultural associations — crimson, sage, cerulean, terracotta — that designers, developers, and brand strategists use to communicate intent.
How the Library Is Organized
Colors are grouped into 10 hue families — Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Teal/Cyan, Blue, Indigo/Purple, Magenta/Pink and Neutrals. Each family contains 20 named colors spanning light to dark, muted to vivid, with HEX codes verified against standard references.
Uses of a Named Color Library
- Brand communication: Saying "crimson" is faster than reciting a HEX code.
- Design research: Finding precedent colors by name for a specific aesthetic.
- CSS development: Named colors work as-is in every browser.
- Color naming: Verifying whether a color you picked has a common name.