Colors That Start With V: 65 Shades & Hex Codes

If you’ve ever called a color vivid, velvety, or vibrant, you already know the letter V. It is full of bold names. Here are the colors that start with V, from pale to deep.

This guide lists 65 of them. You will meet violets and vermilions. You will also find verdigris, viridian, and many vivid shades.

Each entry has a name, a Hex code, RGB values, and CMYK values. Copy any code and use it in your next project. Each color also has a short note on how it looks.

Image caption: Hero swatch grid of colors that start with V, from Vanilla and Verdigris to Violet and Vulcan.

Quick Tip: Pick Hex or RGB for anything on a screen. Pick CMYK for anything you print. The CMYK values are approximate screen-to-print conversions. Always check a printed proof.

Quick Jump Guide: Color Families Covered

Not sure where to start? Here is what you will find among these color names that start with V:

Reds: Vermilion, Venetian Red, Vivid Red
Blues: Venice Blue, Vista Blue, Vivid Sky Blue
Greens: Verdigris, Viridian, Volt
Browns: Van Dyke Brown, Van Cleef, Vesuvius
Neutrals: Vista White, Venus, Vulcan
Pinks and purples: Violet, Veronica, Vivid Orchid
Yellows and oranges: Vanilla, Vegas Gold, Vivid Gamboge

Want to browse by hue? Skip to the family table after the list. If not, let’s dive in.

The Full List of Colors That Start With V

Below are all 65 shades starting with the letter V. They run in alphabetical order. Take your time. Many of the vivid shades look alike. We point those out as we go.

Image caption: Swatch grid of V colors including Valencia, Van Cleef, Varden, and Venice Blue.

Valencia

Warm, muted red with a coral lean. It looks soft and earthy. Hex: #D4574E | RGB: 212, 87, 78 | CMYK: 0, 59, 63, 17

Valentino

Very dark purple with a deep tint. It looks rich and moody. Hex: #350E42 | RGB: 53, 14, 66 | CMYK: 20, 79, 0, 74

Valhalla

Very dark indigo with a purple lean. It looks like the night sky. Hex: #2B194F | RGB: 43, 25, 79 | CMYK: 46, 68, 0, 69

Van Cleef

Very dark red-brown. It looks like deep, dark wood. Hex: #49170C | RGB: 73, 23, 12 | CMYK: 0, 68, 84, 71

Van Dyke Brown

Dark, warm brown with a hint of red. It is linked to the painter Anthony van Dyck. Hex: #664228 | RGB: 102, 66, 40 | CMYK: 0, 35, 61, 60

Vanilla

Pale, creamy yellow with a warm glow. It looks like fresh custard. Hex: #F3E5AB | RGB: 243, 229, 171 | CMYK: 0, 6, 30, 5

Vanilla Ice

Soft pink with a warm coral lean. It is bright, sweet, and playful. Hex: #F38FA9 | RGB: 243, 143, 169 | CMYK: 0, 41, 30, 5

Varden

Pale cream with a soft yellow hint. It looks light and mild. Hex: #FFF6D4 | RGB: 255, 246, 212 | CMYK: 0, 4, 17, 0

Vegas Gold

Muted gold with an olive tint. It looks dusty, not shiny. Hex: #C5B358 | RGB: 197, 179, 88 | CMYK: 0, 9, 55, 23

Venetian Red

Strong, deep red with a slight cool lean. It looks like classic red paint. Hex: #C80815 | RGB: 200, 8, 21 | CMYK: 0, 96, 89, 22

Venice Blue

Deep, muted blue with a cool tone. It looks calm and steady. Hex: #055989 | RGB: 5, 89, 137 | CMYK: 96, 35, 0, 46

Image caption: Swatch grid of V colors including Venus, Vermilion, Very Light Malachite Green, and Very Pale Yellow.

Venus

Muted gray with a mauve hint. It looks soft and quiet. Hex: #928590 | RGB: 146, 133, 144 | CMYK: 0, 9, 1, 43

Verdigris

Soft, bright teal-green. It is named for the blue-green film that forms on old copper. Hex: #43B3AE | RGB: 67, 179, 174 | CMYK: 63, 0, 3, 30

Verdun Green

Dark olive green. It looks deep and earthy. Hex: #495400 | RGB: 73, 84, 0 | CMYK: 13, 0, 100, 67

Vermilion

Bright orange-red with a warm glow. It echoes a classic red paint. Hex: #E34234 | RGB: 227, 66, 52 | CMYK: 0, 71, 77, 11

Veronica

Vivid purple with a blue lean. It is bold and electric. Hex: #A020F0 | RGB: 160, 32, 240 | CMYK: 33, 87, 0, 6

Very Light Azure

Light, clear blue with a cool tone. It looks like a bright sky. Hex: #74BBFB | RGB: 116, 187, 251 | CMYK: 54, 25, 0, 2

Very Light Blue

Soft periwinkle blue with a violet lean. It looks cool and bright. Hex: #6666FF | RGB: 102, 102, 255 | CMYK: 60, 60, 0, 0

Very Light Malachite Green

Light, fresh green with a minty glow. It looks lively and clean. Hex: #64E986 | RGB: 100, 233, 134 | CMYK: 57, 0, 42, 9

Very Light Tangelo

Soft apricot orange. It looks warm and gentle. Hex: #FFB077 | RGB: 255, 176, 119 | CMYK: 0, 31, 53, 0

Very Pale Orange

Pale peach with a creamy hint. It looks soft and light. Hex: #FFDFBF | RGB: 255, 223, 191 | CMYK: 0, 13, 25, 0

Very Pale Yellow

Pale, buttery lemon. It looks airy and mild. Hex: #FFFFBF | RGB: 255, 255, 191 | CMYK: 0, 0, 25, 0

Image caption: Swatch grid of V colors including Vesuvius, Viking, Violet (Color Wheel), and Violet Red 2.

Vesuvius

Burnt orange-brown. Its name brings a fiery mountain to mind. Hex: #B14A0B | RGB: 177, 74, 11 | CMYK: 0, 58, 94, 31

Victoria

Dusty, medium purple with a blue lean. It looks calm and a bit regal. Hex: #534491 | RGB: 83, 68, 145 | CMYK: 43, 53, 0, 43

Vida Loca

Leafy, medium green with a yellow lean. It looks fresh and natural. Hex: #549019 | RGB: 84, 144, 25 | CMYK: 42, 0, 83, 44

Viking

Soft, bright aqua-blue. It looks cool and clear. Hex: #64CCDB | RGB: 100, 204, 219 | CMYK: 54, 7, 0, 14

Vin Rouge

Deep, muted berry with a wine tone. The name means red wine in French. Hex: #983D61 | RGB: 152, 61, 97 | CMYK: 0, 60, 36, 40

Viola

Dusty pink with a mauve tint. It looks soft and vintage. Hex: #CB8FA9 | RGB: 203, 143, 169 | CMYK: 0, 30, 17, 20

Violent Violet

Very dark indigo-purple. Despite its name, it looks calm and deep. Hex: #290C5E | RGB: 41, 12, 94 | CMYK: 56, 87, 0, 63

Violet (Color Wheel)

Vivid, deep purple with a blue lean. It is close to Vivid Violet, but a bit bluer. Hex: #8F00FF | RGB: 143, 0, 255 | CMYK: 44, 100, 0, 0

Violet Eggplant

Bold magenta-purple. It looks rich and loud. Hex: #991199 | RGB: 153, 17, 153 | CMYK: 0, 89, 0, 40

Violet Red 1

Hot pink with a red edge. It looks bright and lively. Hex: #FF3E96 | RGB: 255, 62, 150 | CMYK: 0, 76, 41, 0

Violet Red 2

Vivid pink, a touch deeper than Violet Red 1. It feels warm and bold. Hex: #EE3A8C | RGB: 238, 58, 140 | CMYK: 0, 76, 41, 7

Image caption: Swatch grid of V colors including Violet Red 3, Violet (RYB), Viridian, and Vista Blue.

Violet Red 3

Deep pink-magenta. It looks rich and strong. Hex: #CD3278 | RGB: 205, 50, 120 | CMYK: 0, 76, 41, 20

Violet Red 4

Dark rose with a wine tone. It looks deep and moody. Hex: #8B2252 | RGB: 139, 34, 82 | CMYK: 0, 76, 41, 45

Violet Red (X11)

Strong magenta-pink with a purple lean. It looks hot and bold. Hex: #D02090 | RGB: 208, 32, 144 | CMYK: 0, 85, 31, 18

Violet (RYB)

Deep, rich purple. It looks royal and strong. Hex: #8601AF | RGB: 134, 1, 175 | CMYK: 23, 99, 0, 31

Violet (Web)

Light, bright pink-purple. It is far softer than the color wheel violet. Hex: #EE82EE | RGB: 238, 130, 238 | CMYK: 0, 45, 0, 7

Violet-Blue

Medium-deep blue with a violet lean. It looks cool and steady. Hex: #324AB2 | RGB: 50, 74, 178 | CMYK: 72, 58, 0, 30

Violet-Red

Bright pink with a cool edge. It looks fresh and sharp. Hex: #F75394 | RGB: 247, 83, 148 | CMYK: 0, 66, 40, 3

Viridian

Muted green with a cool, blue-gray tint. Its name comes from the Latin word for green. Hex: #40826D | RGB: 64, 130, 109 | CMYK: 51, 0, 16, 49

Viridian Green

Deep teal with a green hint. It looks cool and rich. Hex: #009698 | RGB: 0, 150, 152 | CMYK: 100, 1, 0, 40

Vis Vis

Pale, buttery yellow. It looks soft and sunny. Hex: #FFEFA1 | RGB: 255, 239, 161 | CMYK: 0, 6, 37, 0

Vista Blue

Soft, medium blue with a lavender hint. It looks calm and clear. Hex: #7C9ED9 | RGB: 124, 158, 217 | CMYK: 43, 27, 0, 15

Image caption: Swatch grid of V colors including Vista White, Vivid Burgundy, Vivid Malachite, and Vivid Raspberry.

Vista White

Almost white, with a faint warm pink hint. It looks clean and soft. Hex: #FCF8F7 | RGB: 252, 248, 247 | CMYK: 0, 2, 2, 1

Vivid Amber

Deep gold with an olive tint. It looks rich and warm. Hex: #CC9900 | RGB: 204, 153, 0 | CMYK: 0, 25, 100, 20

Vivid Auburn

Deep red-brown with a warm glow. It looks like polished wood. Hex: #922724 | RGB: 146, 39, 36 | CMYK: 0, 73, 75, 43

Vivid Burgundy

Deep wine red with a cool lean. It looks rich and bold. Hex: #9F1D35 | RGB: 159, 29, 53 | CMYK: 0, 82, 67, 38

Vivid Cerise

Hot magenta-pink. It looks loud and juicy. Hex: #DA1D81 | RGB: 218, 29, 129 | CMYK: 0, 87, 41, 15

Vivid Crimson

Strong red with a pink lean. It looks sharp and bold. Hex: #CC0033 | RGB: 204, 0, 51 | CMYK: 0, 100, 75, 20

Vivid Gamboge

Bright orange-gold. It looks sunny and warm. Hex: #FF9900 | RGB: 255, 153, 0 | CMYK: 0, 40, 100, 0

Vivid Malachite

Bright, clear green. It looks fresh and lively. Hex: #00CC33 | RGB: 0, 204, 51 | CMYK: 100, 0, 75, 20

Vivid Mulberry

Electric purple with a magenta lean. It looks bold and wild. Hex: #B80CE3 | RGB: 184, 12, 227 | CMYK: 19, 95, 0, 11

Vivid Orchid

Electric violet with a pink lean. It looks loud and glowing. Hex: #CC00FF | RGB: 204, 0, 255 | CMYK: 20, 100, 0, 0

Vivid Raspberry

Hot pink-red. It looks bright and punchy. Hex: #FF006C | RGB: 255, 0, 108 | CMYK: 0, 100, 58, 0

Image caption: Swatch grid of V colors including Vivid Red, Vivid Tangerine, Vivid Yellow, and Vulcan.

Vivid Red

Bright, true red. It looks hot and clear. Hex: #F70D1A | RGB: 247, 13, 26 | CMYK: 0, 95, 89, 3

Vivid Red-Tangelo

Bright burnt orange. It is very close to Vivid Vermilion. Hex: #DF6124 | RGB: 223, 97, 36 | CMYK: 0, 57, 84, 13

Vivid Sky Blue

Bright cyan-blue. It looks cool and electric. Hex: #00CCFF | RGB: 0, 204, 255 | CMYK: 100, 20, 0, 0

Vivid Tangerine

Soft, peachy coral. It looks warm and gentle despite the name. Hex: #FFA089 | RGB: 255, 160, 137 | CMYK: 0, 37, 46, 0

Vivid Vermilion

Bright orange-red. It is a bit lighter than Vivid Red-Tangelo. Hex: #E56024 | RGB: 229, 96, 36 | CMYK: 0, 58, 84, 10

Vivid Violet

Electric purple. It is a touch redder than Violet (Color Wheel). Hex: #9F00FF | RGB: 159, 0, 255 | CMYK: 38, 100, 0, 0

Vivid Yellow

Bright golden yellow. It looks sharp and sunny. Hex: #FFE302 | RGB: 255, 227, 2 | CMYK: 0, 11, 99, 0

Volt

Neon yellow-green. It is sharp and very bright. Hex: #CEFF00 | RGB: 206, 255, 0 | CMYK: 19, 0, 100, 0

Voodoo

Dark, dusty plum. It looks deep and a bit mysterious. Hex: #533455 | RGB: 83, 52, 85 | CMYK: 2, 39, 0, 67

Vulcan

Near-black with a faint navy tint. It is a soft pick for dark text. Hex: #10121D | RGB: 16, 18, 29 | CMYK: 45, 38, 0, 89

That wraps up the list. Now let’s sort them by hue.

Colors Grouped by Family

This table groups every color above by its main hue. Use it to find reds, blues, or purples fast.

Image caption: Color wheel showing how these V shades spread across red, blue, green, brown, pink, purple, yellow, and neutral families.

Family	Color Names
Reds (8)	Valencia, Venetian Red, Vermilion, Vivid Auburn, Vivid Burgundy, Vivid Crimson, Vivid Raspberry, Vivid Red
Blues (8)	Venice Blue, Very Light Azure, Very Light Blue, Viking, Violet-Blue, Viridian Green, Vista Blue, Vivid Sky Blue
Greens (7)	Verdigris, Verdun Green, Very Light Malachite Green, Vida Loca, Viridian, Vivid Malachite, Volt
Browns (3)	Van Cleef, Van Dyke Brown, Vesuvius
Neutrals (3)	Venus, Vista White, Vulcan
Pinks and Purples (23)	Valentino, Valhalla, Vanilla Ice, Veronica, Victoria, Vin Rouge, Viola, Violent Violet, Violet (Color Wheel), Violet Eggplant, Violet Red 1, Violet Red 2, Violet Red 3, Violet Red 4, Violet Red (X11), Violet (RYB), Violet (Web), Violet-Red, Vivid Cerise, Vivid Mulberry, Vivid Orchid, Vivid Violet, Voodoo
Yellows and Oranges (13)	Vanilla, Varden, Vegas Gold, Very Light Tangelo, Very Pale Orange, Very Pale Yellow, Vis Vis, Vivid Amber, Vivid Gamboge, Vivid Red-Tangelo, Vivid Tangerine, Vivid Vermilion, Vivid Yellow

A few colors look alike. Vivid Red-Tangelo and Vivid Vermilion are close. Violet (Color Wheel) and Vivid Violet are close too. The four Violet Red shades form a set that moves from bright to dark. Pick the one whose name fits your story best.

How to Read Hex, RGB, and CMYK Codes

You have seen three codes under every color. Here is what each one means. We will use Verdigris as the example.

Hex is a six-digit code that starts with #. The first two digits set red. The next two set green. The last two set blue. Verdigris is #43B3AE. Use Hex for websites, apps, and slides.

RGB uses three numbers from 0 to 255. They show how much red, green, and blue light to mix. Verdigris is 67, 179, 174. Use RGB for anything shown on a screen.

CMYK uses four numbers from 0 to 100. They show the share of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink. Verdigris is 63, 0, 3, 30. Use CMYK for print jobs like flyers and packaging.

Image caption: Side-by-side diagram of one color shown as Hex, RGB, and CMYK, with labels for screen use and print use.

One more point. Screens glow, but ink does not. So neon colors, like Volt, may look duller in print. Now let’s put these codes to work.

How to Use These Colors

Colors work best when you use them with a plan. Here are simple tips for four fields.

Graphic Design

Pick one strong color and two quiet ones. Try Venice Blue (#055989) as the base. Add a pop of Vivid Tangerine (#FFA089). Keep the rest light. Clean space makes bold colors shine.

Web Design

Choose a calm color for large areas. Use a bright one for buttons and links. Vista White (#FCF8F7) makes a clean background. Venice Blue (#055989) works well for buttons. Vulcan (#10121D) suits body text. Always check text contrast before you publish.

Interior Design

Soft, warm colors make a room feel cozy. Vanilla (#F3E5AB) is great for walls. Van Dyke Brown (#664228) suits wood pieces. Add Viridian (#40826D) for plants and accents.

Fashion

Deep tones feel rich. Light tones feel fresh. Vin Rouge (#983D61) looks sharp on a coat. Violet (Web) (#EE82EE) lifts a simple top. Venus (#928590) works well for accessories.

Four Easy Pairings

Bold and bright: Venice Blue (#055989) + Vivid Tangerine (#FFA089) + Vista White (#FCF8F7)
Calm and natural: Viridian (#40826D) + Vanilla (#F3E5AB) + Van Dyke Brown (#664228)
Crisp and modern: Vulcan (#10121D) + Vista White (#FCF8F7) + Verdigris (#43B3AE)
Warm and cozy: Vin Rouge (#983D61) + Vegas Gold (#C5B358) + Varden (#FFF6D4)

Image caption: Four palette strips showing the pairings above, each with its Hex codes labeled under the swatches.

Conclusion

The letter V offers a big range. You can find deep wines, soft creams, cool teals, and electric purples. All 65 colors that start with V come with codes you can use now.

Save your favorites. Test them on screen and in print. Then build a palette that feels like you.

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FAQs

What are some colors that start with V?

Popular picks include Violet, Vermilion, Verdigris, and Viridian. You will also find Vanilla and Volt. This guide lists 65 in all.

What is the darkest color that starts with V?

Vulcan (#10121D) is the darkest. It is a near-black with a faint navy tint. Valentino (#350E42) and Violent Violet (#290C5E) are very dark purples.

What is the lightest color that starts with V?

Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF) is the lightest. It is a soft, buttery lemon. Vista White (#FCF8F7) is the lightest neutral, nearly white.

What are some blue colors that start with V?

Try Venice Blue (#055989), Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), and Vivid Sky Blue (#00CCFF). Violet-Blue (#324AB2) leans toward purple. Very Light Azure (#74BBFB) is clear and bright.

What are some purple colors that start with V?

Violet (Color Wheel) (#8F00FF) is deep and vivid. Veronica (#A020F0) is electric. Victoria (#534491) is dusty and calm.

Which V colors are best for earthy designs?

Van Dyke Brown (#664228) and Van Cleef (#49170C) feel warm and woody. Verdun Green (#495400) adds an olive touch. Vegas Gold (#C5B358) adds a dusty shine.

What V colors work well for websites?

Venice Blue (#055989) is great for buttons and links. Vista White (#FCF8F7) makes a clean background. Vulcan (#10121D) suits body text.