Paste a HEX or type a name. Chromary finds the closest colour name, shows where the reference comes from, and compares when the same name means different shades.
The color dictionary for designers.Names are references, not universal truths. Chromary keeps the source attached to every result.
Search by name, filter by source, or explore alphabetically.
Source context
A color name is not always a standard.
CSS names are exact browser keywords. Human color names are different. “Sage,” “Blush” and “Cerulean” can refer to different shades depending on the reference. Chromary keeps those references separate.
CSSStandard browser-recognized named color keywords.
Community SurveyHuman color names collected from the xkcd color survey.
CuratedDesigner-oriented reference names selected by AllWebsites.design.
Perceptual matching
Find colors that look close, not just numbers that sit close.
Chromary converts colors into Oklab and ranks nearby references using ΔEOK. That gives the matcher a more perceptual basis than raw RGB coordinate distance. The result is still a reference, not a universal naming authority.
FAQ
Color name finder questions.
What is a color name finder?It maps a HEX value or typed name to named colour references. Chromary searches CSS keywords, a community survey and curated designer names, then ranks nearby matches in Oklab.
Can Chromary name a HEX colour?Yes. Paste a six-digit HEX value to see exact matches when they exist, or the closest named references with a perceptual distance.
Why do the same color names show different HEX values?Human colour names are conventions, not universal coordinates. Chromary keeps each source attached so you can see which definition you are using.
How is Chromary different from WebPalette or Colorhyme?Chromary names and looks up colours. Colorhyme builds harmonies from one HEX. WebPalette turns brand colours into a full website palette. Use Mockupalettes to preview a palette on a layout.
