Sanskrit Names of Colors (Colours)

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Sanskrit Names of Colors (Colours)–(वर्णाः)

The Sanskrit names of colors (colours) in English, Sanskrit are given below in a list. If you would like to know the Sanskrit name of any other color that you do not find in this list, you can mention it in the comment section or can contact us directly.

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Sanskrit Names of Colors (Colours)
Sanskrit Names of Colors (Colours)
English Sanskrit Transliteration
Red लोहितः, रक्तवर्णः Lohitaḥ, Raktavarṇaḥ
Green हरितः, पलाशः Haritaḥ, Palāśaḥ
Blue नीलः Nīlaḥ
Black श्यामः, कालः Śyāmaḥ, Kālaḥ
White शुक्लः, श्वेतः Śuklaḥ, Śvetaḥ
Grey धूसरः, धूषरः Dhūsaraḥ, Dhūṣaraḥ
Brown श्यावः, कपिशः Śyāvaḥ, Kapiśaḥ
Pink पाटलः, श्वेतरक्तः Pāṭalaḥ, Śvetaraktaḥ
Yellow पीतः, हरिद्राभः Pītaḥ, Haridrābhaḥ
Orange कौसुम्भः, नारङगवर्णः Kausumbhaḥ, Nāraṅgavarṇaḥ
Crimson शोणः Śoṇaḥ
Reddish Brown अरुणः Aruṇaḥ

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23 thoughts on “Sanskrit Names of Colors (Colours)”

    2. Janhvi Pandey

      I know ! we called Violet – शोण , Gold – सुवर्ण , Silver – रजत and Bronze – कांस्य

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  8. Jyoti Saini

    @shirley
    violet=नीललोहित
    turqoise=पेरज or हरिताश्म
    gold=स्वर्ण
    silver=रजत
    bronze=कांस्य

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