Colors That Start With V

Here are 24 colors that start with V, 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.

V has 24 colors, and the word very does a lot of the work. Very dark blue, very light pink, very pale green and their relatives simply push a basic color lighter or darker. Vibrant and vivid do the same for brighter shades.

The standout single words are violet, vermillion, viridian and velvet. Violet is the last color of the rainbow, vermillion is a bright red orange, and viridian is a blue green pigment. Violet is the easy pick for children, while viridian is a great surprise answer.