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Crayola crayons have come in a number of different colors over the years. When Binney & Smith first produced Crayola crayons in 1903, there were just eight colors.1 By 1949 there were 48 colors. In 1958 the number of colors increased to 64. Eight fluorescent colors were introduced in 1972, increasing the total number of colors to 72. In 1990 the total increased to 80 colors with the introduction of 16 new colors and the discontinuation of eight colors. The number of colors was increased to 96 in 1993 and to 120 in 1998. The number has remained at 120 since 1998, but one color was discontinued and replaced in 2000 and four more were discontinued and replaced in 2003.1 There have been many special sets of crayons, including Gel FX (There is also a marker equivalent), Metallic FX, Glitter Crayons, Color Slicks, Color n' Smell, 2003 unnamed crayons, and more. Colors have been renamed through the years, beginning with the 1958 renaming of "Prussian blue" to "midnight blue." The color known as "flesh" was renamed "peach" in 1962, partially in response to the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. "Indian red" was renamed "chestnut" in 1999 due to concern that some children thought the crayon color represented the skin color of Native Americans.1 According to the company, however, the name originally referred to a reddish-brown pigment from India that is used in artists' oil paint. 1 The most recent name changes occurred in 2008, when 8 colors were renamed for the 50th Anniversary 64-crayon box.2


Colors in alphabetical order

Here are the Crayola crayon colors in alphabetical order.

# Color #RRGGBB Note
1 Almond #EED9C4 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: South Dakota, Remarkable Mount Rushmore
2 Antique Brass #C88A65 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Mom's Apple Pie
3 Apricot #FDD5B1 1949 created.
4 Aquamarine #71D9E2 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Hawaii, Aloha Aquamarine
5 Asparagus #7BA05B 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Florida, Alligator Alley
6 Atomic Tangerine #FF9966 1990 renamed from "Chartreuse".
7 Awesome #FF2052 2008 renamed from "Wild Watermelon".
8 Banana Mania #FBE7B2 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Yankee Doodle Dandelion
9 Beaver #926F5B 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Alaska, Kodiak Brown Bear; 2008 renamed to "Bear Hug".
10 Bear Hug #6B655A 2008 renamed from "Beaver".
11 Best Friends #D600FF 2008 renamed from "Orchid".
12 Bittersweet #FE6F5E 1949 created.
13 Black #000000 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Illinois, Abe Lincoln's Hat
14 Blizzard Blue #A3E3ED 1990 renamed from "Ultra Blue". 2003 replaced with "Inch Worm".
15 Blue #0066FF 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, America the Blue-tiful
16 Blue Bell #9999CC 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Texas, Alamo à la mode
17 Blue Gray #333366 1958 created. 1990 replaced with "Royal Purple".
18 Blue Green #0095B6 1949 created.
19 Blue Violet #6456B7 1949 created.
20 Brick Red #C62D42 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Arkansas, Hog Wild Red
21 Brink Pink #FB607F 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Indiana, Indianappleous Red (Crayola equates it to Bright Pink for some reason)
22 Brown #AF593E 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Mississippi, Mississippi Mud Pie
23 Burnt Orange #FF7034 1958 created.
24 Burnt Sienna #E97451 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Massachusetts, Boston Tea Party
25 Cadet Blue #A9B2C3 1958 created.
26 Canary #FFFF99 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Amber Waves of Grain
27 Caribbean Green #00CC99 1998 created.
28 Carnation Pink #FFA6C9 1949 created.
29 Cerise #DA3287 1993 created.
30 Cerulean #02A4D3 1990 replaced "Green Blue".
31 Chartreuse #FF9966citation needed 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Atomic Tangerine". Chartreuse is yellow green.
32 Chestnut #B94E48 1999 renamed from "Indian Red". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Vermont, Maple Syrup
33 Copper #DA8A67 1958 created.
34 Cornflower #93CCEA 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Minnesota, 10,000 Lakes of Blue
35 Cotton Candy #FFB7D5 1998 created.
36 Cranberry #DB5079 1998 created.
37 Dandelion #FED85D 1990 replaced "Maize". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Iowa, A-maize-ing Iowa
38 Denim #1560BD 1993 created.
39 Dark Gray #4A4340 "See Gray"
40 Desert Sand #EDC9AF 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Idaho, Tater Tan
41 Eggplant #614051 1998 created.
42 Electric Lime #CCFF00 1990 created. (best RGB match for the old chartreuse) 2004 limited edition equivalent: Nevada, Las Vegas Lights
43 Famous #E72094 2008 renamed from "Hot Magenta".
44 Fern #63B76C 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: South Carolina, Palmetto
45 Flesh #FFCBA4 1949 created. 1962 renamed to "Peach".
46 Forest Green #5FA777 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Greenback
47 Fuchsia #C154C1 1990 replaced "Violet Blue". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Delaware, First State Fuchsia
48 Fun in the Sun #FF5500 2008 renamed from "Vivid Tangerine".
49 Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown #C45655 1998 created.
50 Giving Tree #21E339 2008 renamed from "Screamin' Green".
51 Gold #E6BE8A 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Kentucky, Fort Knox Gold
52 Goldenrod #FCD667 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Nebraska, Cornhusker Yellow
53 Granny Smith Apple #9DE093 1993 created.
54 Gray #8B8680 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Missouri, Archway Grey
55 Green #01A368 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Land of the Free
56 Green Blue #? 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Cerulean".
57 Green Yellow #F1E788 1949 created.
58 Happy Ever After #218EB5 2008 renamed from "Turquoise Blue".
59 Hot Magenta #FF00CC 1972 created. 2008 renamed to "Famous".
60 Inch Worm #B0E313 2003 replaced "Blizzard Blue".
61 Indian Red #B94E48 1958 created. 1999 renamed to "Chestnut".
62 Indigo #4F69C6 2000 replaced "Thistle". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Pennsylvania, Independence Indigo
63 Jazzberry Jam #A50B5E 2003 replaced "Magic Mint" 2004 limited edition equivalent: Newport Jazzberry Festival
64 Jungle Green #29AB87 1990 replaced "Orange Yellow".
65 Laser Lemon #FFFF66 1990 renamed from "Ultra Yellow". 2008 renamed to "Super Happy".
66 Lavender #FBAED2 1958 created.
67 Lemon Yellow #? 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Teal Blue".
68 Macaroni and Cheese #FFB97B 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Dawn's Early Light
69 Magenta #F653A6 1949 created.
70 Magic Mint #AAF0D1 1990 created. 2003 replaced with "Jazzberry Jam".
71 Mahogany #CA3435 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Tennessee, Tennesienna
72 Maize #FFCC00 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Dandelion".
73 Manatee #8D90A1 1998 created.
74 Mango Tango #E77200 2003 replaced "Mulberry".
75 Maroon #C32148 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Virginia, Williamsburgundy
76 Mauvelous #F091A9 1993 created.
77 Melon #FEBAAD 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Georgia, Sweet Georgia Peach
78 Midnight Blue #003366 1958 renamed from "Prussian Blue".
79 Mountain Meadow #1AB385 1998 created.
80 Mulberry #C54B8C 1958 created. 2003 replaced with "Mango Tango".
81 Navy Blue #0066CC 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Michigan, Motown Blues
82 Neon Carrot #FF9933 1990 created.
83 Olive Green #B5B35C 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Puerto Rico, Coqui Green
84 Orange #FF681F 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Orange You Glad You're in America
85 Orange Red #? 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Vivid Tangerine".
86 Orange Yellow #? 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Jungle Green".
87 Orchid #E29CD2 1949 created. 2008 renamed to "Best Friends".
88 Outer Space #2D383A 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: West Virginia, Coal Miner
89 Outrageous Orange #FF6037 1990 renamed from "Ultra Orange".
90 Pacific Blue #009DC4 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Sea to Shining Sea
91 Peach #FFCBA4 1962 renamed from "Flesh".
92 Periwinkle #C3CDE6 1949 created.
93 Pig Pink #FDD7E4 1998 created.
94 Pine Green #01796F 1949 created.
95 Pink Flamingo #FF66FF 1998 created.
96 Plum #843179 1958 created.
97 Prussian Blue #003366 1949 created. 1958 renamed to "Midnight Blue".
98 Purple Heart #652DC1 1998 created.
99 Purple Mountain's Majesty #9678B6 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Purple Mountain's Majesty
100 Purple Pizzazz #FF00CC 1990 created.
101 Radical Red #FF355E 1990 created.
102 Raw Sienna #D27D46 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Connecticut, Nutmeg
103 Raw Umber #? 1958 created. 1990 replaced with "Wild Strawberry".
104 Razzle Dazzle Rose #FF33CC 1990 created.
105 Razzmatazz #E30B5C 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Alabama, Heart of Dixie
106 Red #ED0A3F 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Maine, Lobster Red
107 Red Orange #FF3F34 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Louisiana, Cajun Crawfish Orange
108 Red Violet #BB3385 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Ohio, Rock 'n Roll Raspberry
109 Robin's Egg Blue #00CCCC 1993 created.
110 Royal Purple #6B3FA0 1990 replaced "Blue Gray". 2004 limited edition equivalent: North Carolina, Grape Hatteras
111 Salmon #FF91A4 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Washington DC, Cherry Blossom
112 Scarlet #FD0E35 2000 renamed from "Torch Red". 2004 limited edition equivalent: New Mexico, Chile Pepper Red
113 Screamin' Green #66FF66 1990 renamed from "Ultra Green". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Maryland, Francis Scott Kiwi; 2008 renamed to "Giving Tree".
114 Sea Green #93DFB8 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: New York, Lady Liberty
115 Sepia #9E5B40 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Oregon, Oregon Trail
116 Shadow #837050 1998 created.
117 Shamrock #33CC99 1993 created.
118 Shocking Pink #FF6FFF 1990 renamed from "Ultra Pink".
119 Silver #C9C0BB 1949 created.
120 Sky Blue #76D7EA 1958 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Montana, Big Sky
121 Spring Green #ECEBBD 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: California, Sacra-mint-o
122 Sunglow #FFCC33 1990 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Utah, Bee-Utah-ful
123 Sunset Orange #FE4C40 1998 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Oklahoma, Panhandle Paintbrush
124 Super Happy #FFFF21 2008 renamed from "Laser Lemon".
125 Tan #FA9D5A 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Arizona, Grand Tanyon
126 Teal Blue #? 1990 replaced "Lemon Yellow". 2003 replaced with "Wild Blue Yonder".
127 Thistle #? 1949 created. 2000 replaced with "Indigo".
128 Tickle Me Pink #FC80A5 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: North Dakota, Wild Prairie Rose
129 Timberwolf #D9D6CF 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: New Hampshire, Old Man Granite Gray
130 Torch Red #FD0E35 1998 created. 2000 renamed to "Scarlet".
131 Tropical Rain Forest #00755E 1993 created.
132 Tumbleweed #DEA681 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: New Jersey, Boardwalk
133 Turquoise Blue #6CDAE7 1949 created. 2008 renamed to "Happy Ever After".
134 Ultra Blue #? 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Blizzard Blue".
135 Ultra Green #66FF66 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Screamin' Green".
136 Ultra Orange #FF6037 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Outrageous Orange".
137 Ultra Pink #FF6FFF 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Shocking Pink".
138 Ultra Red #FD5B78 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Wild Watermelon".
139 Ultra Yellow #FFFF66 1972 created. 1990 renamed to "Laser Lemon".
140 Unmellow Yellow #FFFF66 1990 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Wyoming, Yellowstone
141 Violet (Purple) #8359A3 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Colorado, Pikes Peak Purple
142 Violet Blue #? 1949 created. 1990 replaced with "Fuchsia".
143 Violet Red #F7468A 1949 created.
144 Vivid Tangerine #FF9980 1990 replaced "Orange Red". 2008 renamed to "Fun in the Sun".
145 Vivid Violet #803790 1998 created.
146 White #FFFFFF 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Washington, Space Needle
147 Wild Blue Yonder #7A89B8 2003 replaced "Teal Blue".
148 Wild Strawberry #FF3399 1990 replaced "Raw Umber". 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Rockets' Red Glare
149 Wild Watermelon #FD5B78 1990 renamed from "Ultra Red". 2008 renamed to "Awesome".
150 Wisteria #C9A0DC 1993 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Patriotic, Fruited Plains
151 Yellow #FBE870 1903 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Kansas, Yellow Brick Road
152 Yellow Green #C5E17A 1949 created.
153 Yellow Orange #FFAE42 1949 created. 2004 limited edition equivalent: Wisconsin, Moovalous Cheese

Notes on the table:

  • Ultra Yellow and Unmellow Yellow are two colors for which Crayola gives the same RGB value. Crayola also gives the same RGB values to Hot Magenta and Purple Pizzazz.
  • 2004 State-Your-Color contest - gave equivalent state, Washington DC and patriotic color names for a limited edition 64 crayon box. They are noted as equivalents to the Crayola color list in the color list table above. This list is also on the Crayola site, but this web link is more compact and has a reviewer comment.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Crayola Crayon Chronology". Crayola LLC. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.; re-accessed February 25, 2008
  2. ^ CBC.ca - Comm-oddities: Crayola unveils new Giving Tree, Super Happy crayons
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