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Q&A How can I learn the name of a colour to use in a description?

I love the apps linked in the other answers, but I see a basic problem with this whole question. Let's try an experiment. Choose three color names that for you describe a very specific color. No...

posted 10y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#2: Initial revision by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T03:46:03Z (almost 5 years ago)
I love the apps linked in the other answers, but I see a basic problem with this whole question.

Let's try an experiment.

1. Choose three color names that for you describe a very specific color.
2. Now give these names to a few people and ask them to select all the colors that would fit that color term from this color chart: [http://www.pantone-colours.com/](http://www.pantone-colours.com/)
3. How wide is the range of colors for each term? Does it include the color you thought of?

I'm sure you can imagine the outcome of this experiment: **Everyone has a different idea about what a color term signifies.** Because in fact individuals perceive color differently. Friendly arguments are fought about where exacly blue and green begin.

So trying to _exactly_ name a color with words is **futile**. Everyone will imagine what you describe differently, and there is nothing you can do about that.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2014-09-18T12:27:08Z (about 10 years ago)
Original score: 3