When you think of words that begin with the letter Z, you may have difficulty coming up with more than a handful. However, the group of colors with this letter is surprisingly large, with well over one hundred colors. Many of the color names come from words like “zinc,” “zest,” “zebra,” or “zen,” but there are also […]
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Since there are millions of colors we can see, it makes sense that we wouldn’t be familiar with all of their names. For most colors, we use the colors of the rainbow and the words “lighter” or “darker” to describe them. Yet, most colors have a name associated with them, even if it’s not universally
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When most people imagine insects, they picture creepy-crawly, unpleasant creatures. But as you’ll see in a moment, insects are among the planet’s most dazzling animals! Here’s our list of the world’s most colorful insects: 1. Golden Tortoise Beetle This interesting bug changes color throughout its lifetime. As a larva and pupa, it is a dark
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The world is full of color, but few people stop to wonder why and how. We’re used to the way we see colors, so we rarely go out of our way to question why they look the way they do. Yet, the process for how objects obtain color is complex and fascinating. Not all animals
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Compared to the previous letter of the alphabet, relatively many colors begin with the letter Y. Most of these come from the color yellow and all of its variants, which make up nearly a third of this group. Yellow isn’t the only color beginning with this letter, however, as words like “yam,” “young,” “Yuma,” and “yew” help
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When it comes to interior design, blue is one of the most versatile colors you can choose. Whether you want to add a few bursts of it to freshen up a neutral palette, create a relaxed atmosphere with shades of baby blue, or energize a living room with electric blue and similar shades, this color
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Birds are among the most radiant creatures on the planet. And while plenty of people read the word “hummingbird” and picture only one type of bird, there are hundreds of species classified as hummingbirds, and they make up a whole rainbow of color! Here’s our list of the world’s most colorful hummingbirds: 1. Long-Tailed Sylph
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Fall is a favorite season for many because of how beautiful the trees are. Before the leaves fall, they transform from green into a variety of yellows, oranges, and reds. Those colors are often used for fall decorations during Halloween and Thanksgiving. While you’re admiring the trees, have you ever stopped to wonder why the
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As you might expect, given how few words in general begin with this letter, there are relatively few colors with the letter X. Nevertheless, thanks to words like “Xanadu,” “Xanthous,” and “Xerxes,” there are still more than 80 different colors in this group. Many of these are paint colors, so there are a lot of neutrals and other
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You might’ve heard the term “camouflage like a chameleon” or something similar before. It’s commonly believed that chameleons can knowingly change their colors to blend in with their surroundings, and that’s how these reptiles are usually depicted in cartoons. Yet, that’s not as accurate as we’ve been made to believe. Chameleons can change colors in
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