List of Crayola crayon colors


Since the introduction of Crayola drawing crayons by Binney & Smith in 1903, more than 200 colors have been produced in a wide variety of assortments. The table below represents all of the colors found in regular Crayola assortments from 1903 to the present. Since the introduction of fluorescent crayons in the 1970s, the standard colors have been complemented by a number of specialty crayon assortments, represented in subsequent tables.

Standard colors

ColorNameHexadecimal in their website depictionRGBYears in productionNotes8-Box16-Box24-Box32-Box48-Box64-Box96-Box120-Box
Red#ED0A3F23710631903–present
Maroon#C3214819533721949–presentKnown as "Dark Red", 1949–1958.
Scarlet#FD0E3525314531998–presentKnown as "Torch Red", 1998.
Brick Red#C62D4219845661958–present
English Vermilion#CC474B20471751903–1935Also spelled "Vermillion".
Orange-Red#EB374223555661958–1990, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2025Re-released in 1991 in a limited edition 8-pack, in 1998 in a limited edition 40th anniversary 64-pack, in 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack, in 2008 in a limited edition 50th anniversary 64-pack, and in 2025 in a limited edition of the 8-pack, 32-pack, 64-pack, and 96-pack.
Mahogany#CA343520252531949–present
Madder Lake#CC333620451541903–1935
Permanent Geranium Lake#E12C2C22544441903–circa 1910
Maximum Red#D9212121733331926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Chestnut#B94E4818578721903–presentKnown as "Indian Red" before 1999.
Mango Tango#FF3B2925559412003–present
Red-Orange#FF3F3425563521930–present
Sunset Orange#FE4C4025476641997–present
Bittersweet#FE6F5E254111941958–present
Dark Venetian Red#B33B2417959361903–circa 1910"Venetian Red, Dark" on labels.
Venetian Red#CC553D20485611903–1944
Light Venetian Red#E6735C230115921903–circa 1910"Venetian Red, Light" on labels.
Vivid Tangerine#FF99802551531281990–present
Middle Red#E58E732291421151926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Outrageous Orange#FF603725596551972–presentFluorescent color. Same color as "Ultra Orange".
Burnt Orange#FF7034255112521958–present
Atomic Tangerine#FF99662551531021972–presentFluorescent color. Same color as "Ultra Yellow".
Orange#FF8833255136511903–present
Macaroni and Cheese#FFB97B2551851231993–presentAlso found as "Macaroni & Cheese" and "Macaroni-n-Cheese".
Medium Orange#ECAC762361721181926–1944, 1949–1958Part of the Munsell line, 1926–1944. Same color as "Middle Yellow Red".
Neon Carrot#FF9933255153511990–presentFluorescent color.
Yellow-Orange#FFAE42255174661930–present
Maximum Yellow Red#F2BA49242186731926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Banana Mania#FBE7B22512311781998–presentKnown as "Banana Bonanza", 2015.
Sunglow#FFCC33255204511990–presentFluorescent color.
Maize#F2C649242198731903–1990, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2008Known as "Gold Ochre", 1903–1958. "Golden Ochre" on some labels. Re-released in 1991 in a limited edition 8-pack, in 1998 in a limited edition 40th anniversary 64-pack, 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack, and in 2008 in a limited edition 50th anniversary 64-pack.
Orange-Yellow#F8D5682482131041958–1990, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2008Re-released in 1991 in a limited edition 8-pack, in 1998 in a limited edition 40th anniversary 64-pack, 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack, and in 2008 in a limited edition 50th anniversary 64-pack.
Goldenrod#FCD6672522141031903–presentKnown as "Medium Chrome Yellow" and "Medium Yellow".
Dandelion#FED85D254216931990–2017, 2025Re-released in 2025 in a limited edition of the 8-pack, 32-pack, 64-pack, and 96-pack.
Crayellow#F1D651241214812021–present*The color was introduced for Colors of Kindness.
Yellow#FBE8702512321121903–present
Unmellow Yellow#FFEE662552381021990–presentFluorescent color.
Green-Yellow#F1E7882412311361958–present
Middle Yellow#FFEB0025523501926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Lemon Yellow#EFE75E239231941903–1990, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2025Also known as "Light Chrome Yellow" or "Light Yellow", 1903–1958. "Chrome Yellow, Light" on labels. Re-released in 1991 in a limited edition 8-pack, in 1998 in a limited edition 40th anniversary 64-pack, in 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack, in 2008 in a limited edition 50th anniversary 64-pack and in 2025 in a limited edition of the 8-pack, 32-pack, 64-pack, and 96-pack.
Olive Green#B5B35C181179921903–present
Spring Green#ECEBBD2362351891958–present
Maximum Yellow#FAFA37250250551926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Canary#FFFF992552551531998–present
Inchworm#DEE327222227392003–presentKnown as "Inch Worm", 2003-????.
Maximum Green Yellow#D9E650217230801926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Laser Lemon#E6FF662302551021972–presentFluorescent color. Same color as "Chartreuse".
Electric Lime#CCFF0020425501990–presentFluorescent color.
Middle Green Yellow#ACBF60172191961926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Light Chrome Green#BEE64B190230751903–1935"Chrome Green, Light" on labels. Same color as "Light Green".
Yellow-Green#C5E17A1972251221930–present
Maximum Green#5E8C3194140491926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Asparagus#7BA05B123160911993–present
Granny Smith Apple#9DE0931572241471993–present
Screamin' Green#66FF661022551021972–presentFluorescent color. Same color as "Ultra Green".
Fern#63B76C991831081998–present
Middle Green#4D8C5777140871926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Green#01A36811631041903–present
Medium Chrome Green#6CA67C1081661241903–1939"Chrome Green, Medium" on labels. Same color as "Medium Green".
Forest Green#5FA777951671191949–presentKnown as "Dark Green", 1949–1958.
Magic Mint#83CAA21312021621990–2003, 2025Fluorescent color. Re-released in 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack and in 2025 in a limited edition of the 8-pack, 32-pack, 64-pack, and 96-pack.
Sea Green#93DFB81472231841949–presentKnown as "Light Green", 1949–1958.
Shamrock#33CC99512041531993–present
Mountain Meadow#1AB385261791331998–present
Jungle Green#29AB87411711351990–present
Caribbean Green#00CC9902041531997–present
Tropical Rain Forest#00755E0117941993–present
Middle Blue Green#8DD9CC1412172041926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Pine Green#01796F11211111903–1949, 1958–presentKnown as "Dark Chrome Green" or "Dark Green", 1903–1949.
Maximum Blue Green#30BFBF481911911926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Cool Mint#DDEBEC2212352362021–present*The color was introduced for Colors of Kindness.
Robin's Egg Blue#00CCCC02042041993–present
Teal Blue#00808001281281990–2003Re-released in 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack.
Light Blue#8FD8D81432162161958
Aquamarine#95E0E81492242321949–presentKnown as "Light Turquoise Blue", 1949–1958.
Turquoise Blue#6CDAE71082182311935–presentAvailable only in bulk, 1935–1949.
Outer Space#2D383A4556581998–present
Sky Blue#76D7EA1182152341958–present
Middle Blue#7ED4E61262122301926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Blizzard Blue#64CAE01002022241972–2003, 2025Fluorescent color. Known as "Ultra Blue". Re-released in 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack and in 2025 in a limited edition of the 8-pack, 32-pack, 64-pack, and 96-pack.
Blue-Green#0095B701491831949–presentKnown as "Middle Blue-Green", 1949–1958.
Pacific Blue#009DC401571961993–present
Cerulean#02A4D321642111990–present
Maximum Blue#47ABCC711712041926–1958Part of the Munsell line, 1926–1944. Also known as "Blue-Green", 1930–1958.
Azure Blue#2EB4E6461802301903–1958Known as "Blue", 1903-1935, and "Celestial Blue", 1935–1949.
Cerulean Blue#339ACC511542041949–1958
Cornflower#93CCEA1472042341958–present
Green-Blue#2887C8401352001958–1990, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2008Re-released in 1991 in a limited edition 8-pack, in 1998 in a limited edition 40th anniversary 64-pack, in 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack, and in 2008 in a limited edition 50th anniversary 64-pack.
Midnight Blue#0033660511021903–presentKnown as "Prussian Blue", 1903–1958.
Navy Blue#0066CC01022041958–present
Denim#1560BD21961891993–present
Blue#0066FF01022551949–present
Blue Ribbon#0B10A201022041996Crayola celebrated the creation of their 100 billionth crayon by publishing this crayon. It was only present in certain crayon 96-packs.
Blue Bell#8CADDA1531532041998–present
Powder Blue#C0D5F01922132402021–present*The color was introduced for Colors of Kindness.
Cadet Blue#A9B2C31691781951958–present
Violet-Blue#274BA139751611903–circa 1910, 1930–1990, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2025Known as "Blue-Violet", 1930–1958. Re-released in 1991 in a limited edition 8-pack, in 1998 in a limited edition 40th anniversary 64-pack, in 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack, in 2008 in a limited edition 50th anniversary 64-pack, and in 2025 in a limited edition of the 8-pack, 32-pack, 64-pack, and 96-pack.
Periwinkle#C3CDE61952052301958–present
Medium Blue#4570E6691122301935–1958Known as "Blue", 1935–1949.
Bluetiful#263A79601052312017–present*
Indigo#4F69C6791051981999–present
Manatee#8D90A11411441611998–present
Wild Blue Yonder#7A89B81221371842003–present
Cobalt Blue#8C90C81401442001903–1958
Celestial Blue#7070CC1121122041903–circa 1910
Maximum Blue Purple#ACACE61721722301926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Blue-Violet#6456B7100861831949–presentKnown as "Violet" 1949–1958.
Ultramarine Blue#3F26BF63381911903–1944
Purple Mountains' Majesty#8071B41281131801993–presentAlso found as "Purple Mountain Majesty" and "Purple Mountain's Majesty."
Middle Blue Purple#8B72BE1391141901926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Purple Heart#652DC1101451931998–present
Royal Purple#6B3FA0107631601990–present
Violet #8359A3131891631930–1949, 1958–present"Violet " on labels.
Medium Violet#8F47B3143711791949–1958
Wisteria#C9A0DC2011602201993–present
Lavender #BF8FCC1911432041949–1958
Vivid Violet#803790128551441997–present
Maximum Purple#733380115511281926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Fuchsia#C154C1193841931990–present
Thistle#D8BFD82161912161949–1999, 2008Known as "Light Magenta", 1949–1958. The only color discontinued after 1990 to not be considered "officially retired". Re-released in 2008 in a limited edition 50th anniversary 64-pack.
Pink Flamingo#FC74FD2531162531997–present
Shocking Pink#FF6EFF2551102551972–presentFluorescent color. Same color as "Ultra Pink".
Violet #732E6C115461081903–1930Also known as "Purple".
Razzle Dazzle Rose#EE34D2238522101972–presentFluorescent color. Same color as "Hot Magenta".
Brilliant Rose#E667CE2301032061949–1958
Hot Magenta#FF00CC25502041990–presentFluorescent color.
Orchid#E29CD22261562101949–presentKnown as "Medium Red-Violet", 1949–1958.
Plum#843179132491211958–present
Medium Rose#D96CBE2171081901949–1958
Purple Pizzazz#FF00BB25501871990–presentFluorescent color.
Red-Violet#BB3385187511331930–present
Middle Purple#D982B52171301811926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Maximum Red Purple#A63A79166581211926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Jazzberry Jam#A50B5E16511942003–present
Eggplant#6140519764811998–present
Mulberry#AF1F65175311011958–2003, 2008, 2025Re-released in 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack, in 2008 in a limited edition 50th anniversary 64-pack, and in 2025 in a limited edition of the 8-pack, 32-pack, 64-pack, and 96-pack.
Magenta#F653A6246831661903–presentSame color as "Permanent Magenta".
Cerise#DA3287218501351993–present
Wild Strawberry#FF3399255511531990–present
Lavender #FBAED22511742101999–presentSame color as "Thistle".
Cotton Candy#FFB7D52551832131998–present
Carnation Pink#FFA6C92551662011903–presentKnown as "Rose Pink" and "Pink".
Lavender #FFF0F52552402451958–1999
Violet-Red#F7468A247701381958–present
Razzmatazz#E30B5C22711921993–present
Piggy Pink#FDD7E42532152281998–presentOriginally called "Pig Pink."
Carmine#E62E6B230461071935–1958Known as "Carmine Red", 1949–1958.
Blush#DB5079219801211998–presentKnown as "Cranberry", 1998–2005.
Tickle Me Pink#FC80A52521281651993–present
Mauvelous#F091A92401451691993–present
Pink Sherbert#F78FA72471631421998–presentKnown as "Brink Pink", 1998–2005.
Salmon#FF91A42551451641949–present
Radical Red#FF355E25553941990–presentFluorescent color.
Wild Watermelon#FD5B78253911201972–presentFluorescent color. Same color as "Ultra Red".
Middle Red Purple#A5535316583831926–1944Part of the Munsell line.
Fuzzy Wuzzy#C7625A13566311998–presentKnown as "Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown", 1998–2005.
Melon#FEBAAD2541861731958–presentAlso known as Light Red.
Burnt Sienna#E97451233116811903–presentWas to be retired in 2003, alongside four other colors, but was saved in a campaign known as "Save the Shade"
Brown#AF593E17589621903–present
Sepia#9E5B4015891641935–1944, 1958–presentAvailable only in bulk, 1935–1939.
Beaver#926F5B146111911998–present
Raw Sienna#D27D46210125701958–present
Tumbleweed#DEA6812221661291993–present
Van Dyke Brown#66422810266401903–circa 1910Same color as "Brown".
Tan#FA9D5A250157901958–present
Desert Sand#EDC9AF2372011751998–present
Peach#FFCBA42552031641903–presentKnown as "Flesh Tint", "Flesh", and "Pink Beige".
Burnt Umber#80553312885511903–1944
Apricot#FDD5B12532131771958–present
Raw Umber#886A4E136106781903–1990, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2025Re-released in 1991 in a limited edition 8-pack, in 1998 in a limited edition 40th anniversary 64-pack, in 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack, in 2008 in a limited edition 50th anniversary 64-pack, and in 2025 in a limited edition of the 8-pack, 32-pack, 64-pack, and 96-pack.
Almond#EED9C42382171961998–present
Shadow#837050131112801998–present
Raw Sienna #E6BC5C230188921903–circa 1910
Gold #92926E1461461101903–1944Metallic; swatch represents nominal hue only. Available only in bulk after 1915.
Gold #E6BE8A2301901381953–presentMetallic; swatch represents nominal hue only. Available only in bulk, 1953–1956.
Silver#C9C0BB2011921871903–presentMetallic; swatch represents nominal hue only. Available only in bulk, 1915–1944.
Copper#DA8A672181381031903–1915, 1958–presentMetallic; swatch represents nominal hue only.
Antique Brass#C88A652001381011998–presentMetallic; swatch represents nominal hue only.
Black#0000000001903–present
Charcoal Gray#736A62115106981903–circa 1910
Gray#8B86801391341281926–presentAs "Middle Grey", part of the Munsell line, 1926–1944. Spelled "Grey" on labels, but "Gray" on boxes. Also called "Neutral Grey", 1930–1956.
Blue-Gray#C8C8CD2002002051958–1990, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2008Re-released in 1991 in a limited edition 8- pack, in 1998 in a limited edition 40th anniversary 64-pack, in 2003 in a limited edition 12-pack, and in 2008 in a limited edition 50th anniversary 64-pack.
Timberwolf#D9D6CF2172142071993–present
Oatmeal#D9DAD22172182102021–present*The color was introduced for Colors of Kindness.
White#FFFFFF2552552551903–present