CSS recognizes more than 140 standard color names, such as tomato, cornflowerblue or rebeccapurple, each backed by an exact hex and RGB value. They are part of the language, so they work the same in any modern browser, without you having to define the color yourself.

You can write these names directly in your CSS (color: tomato;) instead of a hex code, which is more readable for one-off colors or quick tests. For a design system with exact, consistent tones, hex, RGB or another precise format is still better, because the name is only a label for a fixed value.

How to use the list

Search by name or browse by color family. Click any name to copy its hex or RGB code instantly.

Frequently asked questions

More than 140, defined in the official CSS Color specification, from basics like red or blue to more specific ones like mediumseagreen or rebeccapurple.

Yes. You can write them as-is in any color property, for example color: tomato;, without converting them to hex or RGB first.

Yes. They are part of the CSS standard and are supported by all modern browsers.

The name is more readable, but it always maps to the same fixed value. Hex or RGB gives you exact control over any tone, including those with no assigned name.