The Official Register of Color Names

Each color must have its own name

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The Official Register of Color Names is unique digital color name register used for registering existing digital Color Names and naming the new ones. ORCN is not affiliated with any governmental entities or educational institutions.

Mision

Vision

For all colors to have their own names

Looking for a color?

Search in the Register

Want to know how to give a name to a color?

Visit Color Names Store

Are you ready name a color?

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About The Official Register of Color Names

Unique

All Color Names included in the The Official Register of Color Names register are unique and do not repeat. Only one Color Name can be assigned to one Color Code. All given Color Names in the ORCN will be stored indefinitely.

Official

ORCN expert team works hard on collecting and validating existing Color Names. We verify official and reliable information sources and include approved and conventional Color Names in the register.

Open

ORCN invites everyone to contribute to the compilation of the register by suggesting existing Color Names that should be included in it. It also gives an opportunity for everyone who wants to contribute to the development of the color name register by naming the colors.

Examples of Color Names In The ORCN

Green Kelp

#393D2A

Dark Grayish Green

#425942

Hukanui

#572A23

Philippine Violet

#81007F

Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Warm Green

#D4E687

Colors with no names:

Name it! >

#36EF6B

Name it! >

#93AF58

Name it! >

#8D3BE7

Name it! >

#9B4E5F

Name it! >

#381450

Name it! >

#3F3D3F

Give New Names to the Colors

Become a Creator of Color History

The Official Register of Color Names gives an opportunity to name your chosen colors. You can choose any unnamed and unreserved color, and name it.

The right to name a color You can purchase at our Color Name Store. The greater share of money received from the sold rights is used to maintain ORCN.

Visit The Color Name Store

Probably, the most ingenious way to perpetuate yourself, a special person or a company is to present a color name!

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Help collect Color Names

Become a Color Name Expert

ORCN is being consistently updated with new color names. Including new color names to the register is a scrupulous and laborious process, because prior to validating a color name, it has to undergo a cross-verification in official and reliable sources.

In such way you will help an ORCN expert team, which will analyze your provided color name on a priority basis.

If you know a Color Name, which is not included in the register, please fill out this form.

FILL THE FORM

Did you know?

Many colors already have generic, historical, or corporate names!

ORCN color codes system

The Official Register of Color Names features a comprehensive collection of colors identified by their 24-bit RGB (HEX triplet) Color Codes, which is a popular digital color model used in various digital applications such as image editing, web design, and graphics. Our dedicated team of ORCN experts and enthusiasts from around the world work tirelessly to register existing color names and add new ones as promptly as possible. Each color in the register has its own individual color page, linked to its precise HEX Color Code for easy reference and use in digital applications.

About RGB color model >>

The acronyms RGB belong to the primary colors: Red, Green, and Blue. The RGB chromatic model consists of combining three different colors, modifying each one's lighting, and obtaining a new color. Thanks to this model, the monitors, televisions, telephones, cameras, and any screen can display millions of different colors. READ MORE

About HEX color codes >>

The basic structure of a HEX model system is very similar to RGB because these two forms include the intensity of the primary colors Red, Green, Blue, and the information can be obtained directly from that code. However, the HEX code has the advantage that it is much easier to memorize than the RGB code. READ MORE