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	श्वेतवर्णः	सफ़ेद
Orange	नारङ्गवर्णः	नारंगी
Blue	नीलवर्णः	नीला
Black	कृष्णवर्णः	काला
Green	हरितवर्णः	हरा
Grey	धूम्रवर्णः	धूसर
Pink	पाटलवर्णः	गुलाबी
Yellow	पीतवर्णः	पीला
Red	रक्तवर्णः	लाल
Saffron	केसरवर्णः	केसरिया
Purple	धूमलवर्णः	बैंगनी
Brown	कपिशवर्णः	भूरा
Golden	सुवर्णवर्णः	सुनहरा
Silver	रजतवर्णः	चांदी का रंग

White - श्वेतवर्णः

In Sanskrit, White colour is known as श्वेतवर्णः (śvetavarṇaḥ) and सफ़ेद in Hindi.

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

Orange - नारङ्गवर्णः / कौसुम्भवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Orange colour is known as नारङ्गवर्णः / कौसुम्भवर्णः (nāraṅgavarṇaḥ / kausumbhavarṇaḥ) and नारंगी 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 - नीलवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Blue colour is known as नीलवर्णः (nīlavarṇaḥ) and नीला in Hindi.

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

Black - कृष्णवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Black colour is known as कृष्णवर्णः( kṛṣṇavarṇaḥ) and काला in Hindi.

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

Green - हरितवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Green colour is known as हरितवर्णः (haritavarṇaḥ) and हरा in Hindi.

The word हरितवर्णः(haritavarṇaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – वृक्षस्य पत्राणि हरितवर्णानि सन्ति। (vṛkṣasya patrāṇi haritavarṇāni santi।), which means “The leaves of the tree 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 - पाटलवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Pink colour is known as पाटलवर्णः( pāṭalavarṇaḥ) 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 - पीतवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Yellow colour is known as पीतवर्णः ( pītavarṇaḥ) and पीला in Hindi.

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

Red - रक्तवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Red colour is known as रक्तवर्णः(raktavarṇaḥ) and लाल in Hindi.

The word रक्तवर्णः(raktavarṇaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – सेवफलं रक्तवर्णम् अस्ति। (sevaphalaṃ raktavarṇam asti।), which means “The 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 - कपिशवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Brown colour is known as कपिशवर्णः(kapiśavarṇaḥ) and भूरा in Hindi.

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

Golden - सुवर्णवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Golden colour is known as सुवर्णवर्णः(suvarṇavarṇaḥ) and सुनहरा in Hindi.

The word सुवर्णवर्णः(suvarṇavarṇaḥ) can be applied in a sentence as follows – आभूषणानि सुवर्णवर्णानि सन्ति। (ābhūṣaṇāni suvarṇavarṇāni santi।), which means “The ornaments are golden in colour”.

Silver - रजतवर्णः

In Sanskrit, Silver colour is known as रजतवर्णः (rajatavarṇaḥ) and चांदी का 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”.