Post History
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...
Answer
#3: Attribution notice added
by
System
·
2019-12-08T03:46:03Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/12920 License name: CC BY-SA 3.0 License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision
by
System
·
2019-12-08T03:46:03Z (over 4 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
System
·
2014-09-18T12:27:08Z (over 9 years ago)
Original score: 3