Colors That Start With U
Here are 3 colors that start with U, each with a swatch and its hex code so you can use it in a design, a craft or a word game. Popular names come first, then every shade in A to Z order.
U is close to empty, with only 3 colors. Ultramarine is a strong, deep blue whose name means beyond the sea, and ultramarine blue is a close variant. Umber is an earthy brown pigment that painters have long used, often called raw or burnt umber.
With so few options, U is a tough letter in color games. Ultramarine is the best answer to keep in mind. It is also a long word with clear syllables, which makes it good spelling practice for older children.
- Colors starting with U
- 3
- Best known
- ultramarine, umber
All colors that start with U
- ultramarine#2000B1
- ultramarine blue#1805DB
- umber#B26400
More that start with U
- NamesUrsula, Ulysses
- Girl namesUrsula, Una
- Boy namesUlysses, Uriel
- Last namesUnderwood, Urban
- Wordsunder, until
- 5-letter wordsunder, until
- Adjectivesunder, unique
- Positive wordsuseful, unity
- Nounsuniversity, union
- Verbsusing, understand
- Animalsumbrella bird, uakari
- Plants and treesumbrella pine, umbrella plant
- CountriesUganda, Ukraine
- CitiesUrumqi, Ufa
- Foodsudon, upside-down cake
- Fruitsume
- Vegetablesulluco, upland cress
- Thingsuniform, umbrella
- Jobsusher, umpire
- Dog namesUni, Uno
Questions people ask
What colors start with U?
ultramarine, umber are well-known examples.
How many colors start with U?
This page lists 3 named colors starting with U, from the CSS web colors and the xkcd color survey.
What is the hex code for ultramarine?
Ultramarine is #2000B1 in the list used here. Other sources may use a slightly different shade.
Source: the named colors of the CSS web standard and the xkcd color survey, with each color's hex code. Screens show colors slightly differently, so treat swatches as a guide.
See every letter on one page: colors A to Z