Latin names of colours: colour codes, description, shades, mixing tips

Colour is Latin for "colour". In Latin, colours were often named after examples taken from the elements of nature and human experience. For example, "viridis" means green, referring to the green of vegetation, while "caeruleus" means blue, referring to the blue of the sky and sea. Colours played an important role in Roman culture and art, with a particular emphasis on the different materials and dyes used to express these shades.

In Latin, the names for colours often refer to pigments found in nature and how they are produced. 'Rubrum' means red, produced by various plants and minerals, while 'niger' means black, usually achieved by using charcoal or other black pigments. These colours had different connotations and were used in different contexts, such as social status, art and architecture.

Colour in Latin

The RGB colour code can be used to specify colours. The RGB colour model is based on three basic colours: red (Red), Green (Green) and Blue. By combining these colours, any colour can be produced on digital screens. The HEX code is a six-digit number that expresses RGB colours in the hexadecimal number system. For example, the RGB code for the colour red is (255, 0, 0) and the HEX code is #FF0000.

Colour scheme	Code/Weights
Hex	#3498db
RGB	rgb(52, 152, 219)
HSL	hsl(204, 70%, 53%)
HSV/HSB	hsv(204, 76%, 86%)
CMYK	cmyk(76%, 31%, 0%, 14%)
Contrasting colour	#db8c34
Complementary colour	#8c34db

Dark and light shades of colour

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dark shades

light shades

Complementary colour palettes of colour in Latin

The different colour palettes of colour in Latin show how shades of colour can be combined to create a harmonious look. Below are the complementary, analogue, monochrome, triad, tetrad, split complementary and neutral palettes.

Complementary palette

Analogue palette

Monochrome palette

Triad palette

Tetrade palette

Split complementary palette

Neutral palette

colour in Latin

Colour is Latin for "color".

What does the colour of Latin depend on?

Colour is Latin for "colour" or "colores", depending on whether it is singular or plural.

How is it possible to mix colour in Latin?

The Latin word for "colour" is "color". Colour mixing, i.e. combining colours in different proportions, is known in Latin as "Colorum Mixtura".