A color name is a word or phrase that refers to a specific color. The color term may refer to human perception of that color (which is affected by visual context) which is usually defined according to the Munsell color system, or to an underlying physical property (such as a specific wavelength of visible light). There are also numerical systems of color specification, referred to as color spaces. Humans benefit from a nomenclature for animals, plants, insects, etc so why not colors? Describing the world around us is what we do. If you’re in search of more creative color names than the basic "red" or "green" you’re in luck! Color names with color codes listed over 2490 colors with hex code and color name sample.