Individual colors are as important as any other part of color theory. Every color has its own physical, physiological, psychological, and practical attributes that are important to know about. The colors listed on this page are of particular interest.

Spectral Colors

These colors all lie within the visible light spectrum.

Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Cyan
Blue
Violet

Non-spectral Colors

These colors must be mixed from several spectra of light.

Pink
Purple
Magenta
Brown
Black
Gray
White

Misc.

On a related note, take a look at the color terms page for information about the names of basic colors in different languages.