Without colors life is colorless and boring. If we remove colors from the universe, we will not be able to distinguish anything precisely. These are colors, which make our lives colorful and full of joy. These are used to represent our identity, emotions and feelings. Either you are learning Spanish as beginner or brushing upon your skills, mastering colors is fantastic way to increase your vocabulary. We know that there is three basic colors RGB (Red, Green, Below) and all other colors are derived from these colors. The word color is pronounced as CUH-LORE in Spanish.
Basic Colors (Colores Básicos)
- Red (Rojo)
- Yelow (Amarillo)
- Blue (Azul)
How one can memorize these basic colors? Here I will tell you the easiest way to remember it. All of us have listen about Superman and most of us have been watching his videos from childhood. The color of the costume of the superman is consist of these basic colors (Red, Yellow, Blue). So, to remember these colores just think about the costume of the Superman (Rojo, Amarillo & Azul).
Secondary Colors (Colores Secundarios)
Secondary colors, also known as derived ones are formed up by mixing two primary colors:
- Verde (Green) = Azul + Amarillo
- Naranja (Orange) = Rojo + Amarillo
- Morado (Purple) = Rojo + Azul
Neutral & Common Colors
As above I have discussed about Primary and derived colors, now some neutral and common colours which we use in our daily routine lives are:
- Blanco (White)
- Negro (Black)
- Gris (Grey)
- Marrón / Café (Brown)
- Rosa (Pink)
Table to Remember Colors in Spanish
| Primary Colors (Colores básicos en Español) | |
| Red | Rojo |
| Yellow | Amarillo |
| Blue | Azul |
| Colores Secundarios | |
| Green | Verde |
| Orange | Naranja |
| Purple | Morado / Púrpura |
| Neutral & Common Colors | |
| White | Blanco |
| Black | Negro |
| Grey | Gris |
| Brown | Marrón / Café |
| Pink | Rosa |
Different Shades of Colors
After learning the basics, you will start noticing color variations. Here I am listing different colors and their shades in Spanish.
Purple Color Shades in Spanish
Purple color which is spoken as Púrpura or Murado in Spanish has following shades.
Orange Color Shades in Spanish
Orange color called as Naranja in Spanish has undermentioned shades.
Blue Color Shades in Spanish
Blue Color which is pronounced as “Azule” in Spanish language has following shades.
Red Color Shades in Spanish
Red color (Rojo) shades in Spanish are described below.
Yellow Color Shades in Spanish
Yellow Color known as “Amarillo” in Spanish contains following shades.
Brown Color Shades in Spanish
Brown color which is spoken Marrón or Café in Spanish. Its different shades are here in below image.
Pink Color Shade in Spanish
Pink (Rosa) color shades have been described in Spanish in the image given below.
Green Color Shades in Spanish
Green Color which is spoken as Verde in Spanish, its all shades are as follows.
Black Color Shades in Spanish
Black color in Spanish is called as Negro. Negro Colores all shades in following.
White Color Shades in Spanish
Which color is known as “Blanco” in spanish. Here are all shades of Blanco in Spanish language.
Color are adjective in Spanish therefore depends upon gender (masculine & feminine) and quantity (Singular & Plural). Colors that end with O or A, have a masculine or feminine or singular or plural form and these must be used according to noun or subject.
Spanish Colors that do not Change
Following colors are does not change gender (Faminine & Masculine Form). Only from singular to plural.
- Azul
- Verde
- Naranja
- Rosa
- Gris
Spanish Colors that Change Gender
| Color Name | Masculine | Feminine |
| Rojo | Rojo | Roja |
| Amarillo | Amarillo | Amarilla |
| Blanco | Balanco | Blanca |
| Negro | Negro | Negra |
Colors Changing Form (Singular and Plural)
| Singular | Plural |
| Gris | Grises |
| Naranja | Naranjas |
| Rosa | Rosas |
| Rojo | Rojos |
| Verde | Verdes |
Different Words Variations to Describe Colors
| English | Spanish |
| Light | Claro |
| Dark | Oscuro |
| Colorful | Colorido |
| Bright | Brillante |
| Dull | Opaco / Opaca |
| Warm | Cálido |
| Cool | Frío |
| Bold | Llamativo |
Rainbow Colors
- Rojo (Red)
- Naranja (Orange)
- Amarillo (Yellow)
- Verde (Green)
- Azul (Blue)
- Indigo (Indigo)
- Violeta (Violet)
Skin Colors
Here are words which are used to describe skin tones.
| English | Spanish |
| Light Skin | Piel Calara |
| Tan | Bronceado |
| Dark Skin | Piel Morena |
| Pale | Palido / Palida |
| Clear Skin | Piel Sin Impurezas |
Eye Colors
| English | Spanish |
| Dark Eyes | Ojos Oscuros |
| Blue Eyes | Ojos Azules |
| Light Eyes | Ojos Claros |
| Brown Eyes | Ojos Castaños |
| Green Eyes | Ojos Verdes |
This is an ultimate guide to learn colors in Spanish. Keep visiting our site as we will update this article as we found new things about colors and their usage in Spanish.