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My favourite colour - the results

During the 'Eye for Colour' exhibition at World Museum in 2006, we asked you what your favourite colour was and why? We had over 2600 favourites.

Thanks to all those who took the time to let us know, below is a graph showing the most popular colours. You can click the link next to each colour to read the reasons why people chose it.

Red (11.05 %)
Why Red ? (243)
Deep Pink (5.59 %)
Why Deep Pink ? (123)
Blue (5.05 %)
Why Blue ? (111)
Yellow (4.36 %)
Why Yellow ? (96)
Hot Pink (3.73 %)
Why Hot Pink ? (82)
Medium Violet Red (2.91 %)
Why Medium Violet Red ? (64)
Medium Blue (2.73 %)
Why Medium Blue ? (60)
Black (2.73 %)
Why Black ? (60)
Deep Sky Blue (2.55 %)
Why Deep Sky Blue ? (56)
Firebrick (2.00 %)
Why Firebrick ? (44)
Crimson (1.86 %)
Why Crimson ? (41)
Orchid (1.86 %)
Why Orchid ? (41)
Dark Blue (1.82 %)
Why Dark Blue ? (40)
Violet (1.77 %)
Why Violet ? (39)
Fuchsia (1.73 %)
Why Fuchsia ? (38)
Purple (1.73 %)
Why Purple ? (38)
Dark Violet (1.59 %)
Why Dark Violet ? (35)
Pink (1.36 %)
Why Pink ? (30)
Dark Orange (1.36 %)
Why Dark Orange ? (30)
Medium Purple (1.32 %)
Why Medium Purple ? (29)
Lime (1.27 %)
Why Lime ? (28)
Dodger Blue (1.27 %)
Why Dodger Blue ? (28)
Pale Violet Red (1.23 %)
Why Pale Violet Red ? (27)
Midnight Blue (1.23 %)
Why Midnight Blue ? (27)
Forest Green (1.09 %)
Why Forest Green ? (24)
Gold (1.05 %)
Why Gold ? (23)
Plum (1.05 %)
Why Plum ? (23)
Orange (1.00 %)
Why Orange ? (22)
Indigo (1.00 %)
Why Indigo ? (22)
Aqua (1.00 %)
Why Aqua ? (22)
Light Sky Blue (1.00 %)
Why Light Sky Blue ? (22)
Orange Red (0.95 %)
Why Orange Red ? (21)
Medium Orchid (0.86 %)
Why Medium Orchid ? (19)
Lawn Green (0.86 %)
Why Lawn Green ? (19)
Royal Blue (0.86 %)
Why Royal Blue ? (19)
Magenta (0.82 %)
Why Magenta ? (18)
Turquoise (0.82 %)
Why Turquoise ? (18)
Lime Green (0.82 %)
Why Lime Green ? (18)
Green (0.82 %)
Why Green ? (18)
Light Pink (0.77 %)
Why Light Pink ? (17)
Green Yellow (0.77 %)
Why Green Yellow ? (17)
White (0.73 %)
Why White ? (16)
Dark Green (0.73 %)
Why Dark Green ? (16)
Navy (0.73 %)
Why Navy ? (16)
Dark Orchid (0.68 %)
Why Dark Orchid ? (15)
Dark Red (0.68 %)
Why Dark Red ? (15)
Dark Turquoise (0.68 %)
Why Dark Turquoise ? (15)
Blue Violet (0.68 %)
Why Blue Violet ? (15)
Sky Blue (0.64 %)
Why Sky Blue ? (14)
Cyan (0.59 %)
Why Cyan ? (13)
Medium Slate Blue (0.59 %)
Why Medium Slate Blue ? (13)
Thistle (0.50 %)
Why Thistle ? (11)
Dark Magenta (0.50 %)
Why Dark Magenta ? (11)
Aquamarine (0.50 %)
Why Aquamarine ? (11)
Spring Green (0.50 %)
Why Spring Green ? (11)
Maroon (0.45 %)
Why Maroon ? (10)
Light Coral (0.41 %)
Why Light Coral ? (9)
Saddle Brown (0.41 %)
Why Saddle Brown ? (9)
Medium Turquoise (0.41 %)
Why Medium Turquoise ? (9)
Light Sea Green (0.41 %)
Why Light Sea Green ? (9)
Light Cyan (0.36 %)
Why Light Cyan ? (8)
Medium Spring Green (0.36 %)
Why Medium Spring Green ? (8)
Slate Blue (0.32 %)
Why Slate Blue ? (7)
Powder Blue (0.32 %)
Why Powder Blue ? (7)
Dark Slate Blue (0.32 %)
Why Dark Slate Blue ? (7)
Cornflower Blue (0.32 %)
Why Cornflower Blue ? (7)
Goldenrod (0.27 %)
Why Goldenrod ? (6)
Dark Goldenrod (0.27 %)
Why Dark Goldenrod ? (6)
Sienna (0.27 %)
Why Sienna ? (6)
Pale Green (0.27 %)
Why Pale Green ? (6)
Teal (0.27 %)
Why Teal ? (6)
Lavender (0.23 %)
Why Lavender ? (5)
Chocolate (0.23 %)
Why Chocolate ? (5)
Pale Turquoise (0.23 %)
Why Pale Turquoise ? (5)
Brown (0.23 %)
Why Brown ? (5)
Chartreuse (0.23 %)
Why Chartreuse ? (5)
Dark Olive Green (0.23 %)
Why Dark Olive Green ? (5)
Medium Sea Green (0.23 %)
Why Medium Sea Green ? (5)
Dark Slate Grey (0.23 %)
Why Dark Slate Grey ? (5)
Sea Green (0.23 %)
Why Sea Green ? (5)
Snow (0.18 %)
Why Snow ? (4)
Misty Rose (0.18 %)
Why Misty Rose ? (4)
Sandy Brown (0.18 %)
Why Sandy Brown ? (4)
Khaki (0.18 %)
Why Khaki ? (4)
Pale Goldenrod (0.18 %)
Why Pale Goldenrod ? (4)
Yellow Green (0.18 %)
Why Yellow Green ? (4)
Light Green (0.18 %)
Why Light Green ? (4)
Olive Drab (0.18 %)
Why Olive Drab ? (4)
Light Yellow (0.14 %)
Why Light Yellow ? (3)
Ghost White (0.14 %)
Why Ghost White ? (3)
Azure (0.14 %)
Why Azure ? (3)
Cadet Blue (0.14 %)
Why Cadet Blue ? (3)
Lemon Chiffon (0.09 %)
Why Lemon Chiffon ? (2)
Cornsilk (0.09 %)
Why Cornsilk ? (2)
Lavender Blush (0.09 %)
Why Lavender Blush ? (2)
Bisque (0.09 %)
Why Bisque ? (2)
Coral (0.09 %)
Why Coral ? (2)
Tomato (0.09 %)
Why Tomato ? (2)
Light Grey (0.09 %)
Why Light Grey ? (2)
Peru (0.09 %)
Why Peru ? (2)
Dark Sea Green (0.09 %)
Why Dark Sea Green ? (2)
Dim Grey (0.09 %)
Why Dim Grey ? (2)
Medium Aquamarine (0.09 %)
Why Medium Aquamarine ? (2)
Dark Cyan (0.09 %)
Why Dark Cyan ? (2)
Sea Shell (0.05 %)
Why Sea Shell ? (1)
Navajo White (0.05 %)
Why Navajo White ? (1)
Peach Puff (0.05 %)
Why Peach Puff ? (1)
Light Salmon (0.05 %)
Why Light Salmon ? (1)
Light GoldenrodYellow (0.05 %)
Why Light GoldenrodYellow ? (1)
Antique White (0.05 %)
Why Antique White ? (1)
Beige (0.05 %)
Why Beige ? (1)
Wheat (0.05 %)
Why Wheat ? (1)
Honeydew (0.05 %)
Why Honeydew ? (1)
Dark Salmon (0.05 %)
Why Dark Salmon ? (1)
Burlywood (0.05 %)
Why Burlywood ? (1)
Gainsboro (0.05 %)
Why Gainsboro ? (1)
Silver (0.05 %)
Why Silver ? (1)
Dark Khaki (0.05 %)
Why Dark Khaki ? (1)
Rosy Brown (0.05 %)
Why Rosy Brown ? (1)
Dark Grey (0.05 %)
Why Dark Grey ? (1)
Gray (0.05 %)
Why Gray ? (1)
Olive (0.05 %)
Why Olive ? (1)
Light Slate Grey (0.05 %)
Why Light Slate Grey ? (1)
Slate Grey (0.05 %)
Why Slate Grey ? (1)
Steel Blue (0.05 %)
Why Steel Blue ? (1)
Light Blue (0.05 %)
Why Light Blue ? (1)
Alice Blue (0.05 %)
Why Alice Blue ? (1)
Ivory (0.00 %)
Ivory - nobody's favourite colour (0)
Floral White (0.00 %)
Floral White - nobody's favourite colour (0)
Papaya Whip (0.00 %)
Papaya Whip - nobody's favourite colour (0)
Blanched Almond (0.00 %)
Blanched Almond - nobody's favourite colour (0)
Moccasin (0.00 %)
Moccasin - nobody's favourite colour (0)
Old Lace (0.00 %)
Old Lace - nobody's favourite colour (0)
Linen (0.00 %)
Linen - nobody's favourite colour (0)
Salmon (0.00 %)
Salmon - nobody's favourite colour (0)
Mint Cream (0.00 %)
Mint Cream - nobody's favourite colour (0)
White Smoke (0.00 %)
White Smoke - nobody's favourite colour (0)
Tan (0.00 %)
Tan - nobody's favourite colour (0)
Indian Red (0.00 %)
Indian Red - nobody's favourite colour (0)
Light Steel Blue (0.00 %)
Light Steel Blue - nobody's favourite colour (0)

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