Colour names in Sanskrit - Sanskrit Wisdom

Colours name in Sanskrit | रंगों के नाम संस्कृत में।

Learn Colours name in Sanskrit along with translation in English and Hindi.

रंगों के नाम संस्कृत में।

In Sanskrit वर्णानां नामानि (varṇānāṃ nāmāni) means Names of Colours.

This list is very helpful for students and newbies interested in learning Sanskrit.

The names of these colours can be applied as adjectives by adding the word - ‘वर्णः’, because of which the meaning becomes ‘___-coloured’, and the word can be used in all three grammatical genders.

List / Table of Colours name in Sanskrit | रंगों के नाम संस्कृत में।

English	Sanskrit	Hindi
White	श्वेतः	सफ़ेद
Orange	नारङ्गवर्णः	नारंगी
Blue	नीलः	नीला
Black	कृष्णः	काला
Green	हरितः	हरा
Grey	धूम्रवर्णः	धूसर
Pink	पाटलः	गुलाबी
Yellow	पीतः	पीला
Red	रक्तः	लाल
Saffron	केसरवर्णः	केसरिया
Purple	धूमलवर्णः	बैंगनी
Brown	कपिशः	भूरा
Golden	सुवर्णः	सुनहरा
Silver	रजतवर्णः	चांदी जैसा रंग

White - श्वेतः

In Sanskrit, White colour is known as श्वेतः (śvetaḥ) and सफ़ेद in Hindi.

The word श्वेतः (śvetaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – हंसः श्वेतवर्णः अस्ति। (haṃsaḥ śvetavarṇaḥ asti।), which means “The swan is white in colour”.

Orange - नारङ्गवर्णः / कौसुम्भः

In Sanskrit, Orange colour is known as नारङ्गवर्णः / कौसुम्भः (nāraṅgavarṇaḥ / kausumbhaḥ) and संतरी in Hindi.

The word नारङ्गवर्णः (nāraṅgavarṇaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – नारङ्गफलं नारङ्गवर्णम् अस्ति। (nāraṅgaphalaṃ nāraṅgavarṇam asti।), which means “The orange fruit is orange in colour”.

Blue - नीलः

In Sanskrit, Blue colour is known as नीलः (nīlaḥ) and नीला in Hindi.

The word नीलः (nīlaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – आकाशः नीलवर्णः अस्ति। (ākāśaḥ nīlavarṇaḥ asti।), which means “The sky is blue in colour”.

Black - कृष्णः

In Sanskrit, Black colour is known as कृष्णः (kṛṣṇaḥ) and काला in Hindi.

The word कृष्णः (kṛṣṇaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – काकः कृष्णवर्णः अस्ति। (kākaḥ kṛṣṇavarṇaḥ asti।), which means “The crow is black in colour”.

Green - हरितः

In Sanskrit, Green colour is known as हरितः (haritaḥ) and हरा in Hindi.

The word हरितः (haritaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – वृक्षस्य पत्राणि हरितवर्णानि सन्ति। (vṛkṣasya patrāṇi haritavarṇāni santi।), which means “The tree’s leaves are green in colour”.

Grey - धूम्रवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Grey colour is known as धूम्रवर्णः (dhūmravarṇaḥ) and धूसर in Hindi.

The word धूम्रवर्णः (dhūmravarṇaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – वर्षासमये मेघाः धूम्रवर्णाः सन्ति। (varṣāsamaye meghāḥ dhūmravarṇāḥ santi।), which means “During rain, clouds are grey in colour”.

Pink - पाटलः

In Sanskrit, Pink colour is known as पाटलः (pāṭalaḥ) and गुलाबी in Hindi.

The word पाटलः (pāṭalaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – बालिकायै पाटलवर्णः रोचते। (bālikāyai pāṭalavarṇaḥ rocate।), which means “The girl likes pink colour”.

Yellow - पीतः

In Sanskrit, Yellow colour is known as पीतः (pītaḥ) and पीला in Hindi.

The word पीतः (pītaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – कदलीफलं पीतवर्णम् अस्ति। (kadalīphalaṃ pītavarṇam asti।), which means “Banana is yellow in colour”.

Red - रक्तः

In Sanskrit, Red colour is known as रक्तः (raktaḥ) and लाल in Hindi.

The word रक्तः (raktaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – सेवफलं रक्तवर्णम् अस्ति। (sevaphalaṃ raktavarṇam asti।), which means “Apple is red in colour”.

Saffron - केसरवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Saffron colour is known as केसरवर्णः (kesaravarṇaḥ) and केसरिया in Hindi.

The word केसरवर्णः (kesaravarṇaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – मन्दिरस्य ध्वजः केसरवर्णः अस्ति। (mandirasya dhvajaḥ kesaravarṇaḥ asti।), which means “The temple flag is saffron in colour”.

Purple - धूमलवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Purple colour is known as धूमलवर्णः (dhūmalavarṇaḥ) and बैंगनी in Hindi.

The word धूमलवर्णः (dhūmalavarṇaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – वृन्ताकं धूमलवर्णम् अस्ति। (vṛntākaṃ dhūmalavarṇam asti।), which means “The eggplant is purple in colour”.

Brown - कपिशः

In Sanskrit, Brown colour is known as कपिशः (kapiśaḥ) and भूरा in Hindi.

The word कपिशः (kapiśaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – काष्ठं कपिशवर्णम् अस्ति। (kāṣṭhaṃ kapiśavarṇam asti।), which means “Wood is brown in colour”.

Golden - सुवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Golden colour is known as सुवर्णः (suvarṇaḥ) and सुनहरा in Hindi.

The word सुवर्णः (suvarṇaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – आभूषणानि सुवर्णानि सन्ति। (ābhūṣaṇāni suvarṇāni santi।), which means “The ornaments are golden in colour”.

Silver - रजतवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Silver colour is known as रजतवर्णः (rajatavarṇaḥ) and चांदी जैसा रंग in Hindi.

The word रजतवर्णः (rajatavarṇaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – चमसः रजतवर्णः अस्ति। (camasaḥ rajatavarṇaḥ asti।), which means “The spoon is silver in colour”.