Color Codes (under construction)
Early in the History of the American Iris Society Iris shows were assembled by color. Due to the difficulty in defining the color of many Irises, todays shows are varietal shows. In a varietal show a specimen is judged on how well it represents its variety (cultivar). The quality of the Iris is not judged compared to other Irises in a varietal show. In color shows Irises were judged against other Irises of the same color. In order to standardize the color class in which each Iris competed, color codes were assigned to each cultivar. The 1939 checklist created a table with the symbols for these color codes. In 1949 the color classification was revised and remained in use into the 1970's. Classes are useful still to study the different color patterns. |
Note the Color Classifications were revised again in the 1949 Checklist and these codes changed for irises after 1939.
OFFICIAL IRIS COLOR CLASSIFICATION , 1949 REVISION
COLOR PATTERN
Predominant and governing color | Selfs | Plicatas | Bitones | Bicolors | Blends |
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White | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 |
Violet | V1 | V2 | V3 | V4 | V5 |
Blue | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 |
Green | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 |
Yellow | Y1 | Y2 | Y3 | Y4 | Y5 |
Orange | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 |
Red | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 |
Black (Niger) | N1 | N2 | N3 | N4 | N5 |
The background color of the standards determines the color classification. Two color symbols used together designate a mixed color effect; e.g., VB for violet-blue; OR for orange-red. Letters placed after the color symbol means: P.pale; L.light; D. deep or dark; F. full.
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1939 COLOR CODES
WHITE Bright White, Blue-toned, Self | WW or W1 for more see extended WW gallery | ‘Admiral Nimitz’ (1942) TB | ‘Anne Marie Berthier (1939) TB | ‘Florentina' (1500) TB | ‘Gudrun' (1500) TB |
White, blue-toned, feathered | W2 for more see extended W2 gallery | ‘Cecil Houdyshel’ (1937) TB | ‘Claribel’ (1936) TB | ‘Damozel’ (1922) TB | ‘Heliane’ (1931) TB |
White, pink to red toned bicolor or bitone | W9 for more see extended W9 gallery | ‘Aegir' (1942) TB | ‘Anne Leslie' (1942) TB | ‘B. Y. Morrison' (1942) TB |
White, blue-toned, bicolor, or bitone | W3 for more see extended W3 gallery | ‘Bright Hour’ (1949) TB | ‘Brising’ (1930) TB | ‘Alpine Meadow’ (1965) TB |
White, yellow-toned, self | W4 for more see extended W4 gallery | ‘Arctic' (1941) TB | ‘Bellerive’ (1965) TB |
White, yellow-toned, feathered | W5 for more see extended W5 gallery |
White, yellow-toned, bicolor or bitone | W6 for more see extended W6 gallery | ‘Alfred Edwin’ (1950) TB |
White, pink to red toned self | W7 for more see extended W7 gallery |
White, pink to red toned feathered | W8 for more see extended W8 gallery | ‘Acropole’ (1939) TB | ‘Aleppo Plain’ (1941) TB | ‘Ariane’ (1935) TB | ‘Cloudcap’ (1947) TB |
BLUE Blue | B1 for more see extended B1 gallery | ‘Allura’ (1942) TB | ‘Anitra’ (1935) TB | ‘Arabi Pasha’ (1951) TB |
Blue | B2 for more see extended B2 gallery |
Blue | B9 for more see extended B9 gallery | ‘Amigo’ (1933) TB |
Blue | B3 for more see extended B3 gallery | ‘Buto’ (1926) TB | ‘Clematis’ (1942) TB |
Blue | B6 for more see extended B6 gallery |
Blue | B7 for more see extended B7 gallery | ‘Baldwin’ (1926) TB | ‘Eventide’ (1927) TB | ‘The Black Douglas’ (1934) TB |
Blue | B8 for more see extended B8 gallery |
RED Red | R1 for more see extended R1 gallery | ‘Ali Baba’ (1951) TB | ‘Garden Glory’ (1940) TB | ‘Lights On’ (1943) TB |
Red | R2 for more see extended R2 gallery | ‘Cayenne Capers’ (1959) TB |
Red | R9 for more see extended R9 gallery | ‘Dauntless’ (1929) TB | ‘Imperator’ (1922) TB |
Red | R3 for more see extended R3 gallery | ‘Helen Collingwood’ (1949) TB |
Red | R4 for more see extended R4 gallery | ‘Flora Zenor’ (1941) TB | ‘Casa Morena’ (1941) TB |
Red | R5 for more see extended R5 gallery |
Red | R6 for more see extended R6 gallery | ‘Firecracker’ (1941) TB |
Red | R7 for more see extended R7 gallery | ‘Aphrodite’ (1922) TB | ‘Dreamcastle’ (1943) TB |
Red | R8 for more see extended R8 gallery |
BLEND Blend (Shot or Squalens) | S1 for more see extended S1 gallery | ‘Aline’ (1933) TB | ‘Blue Monarch’ (1933) TB | ‘Floridor’ (1927) TB |
Blend (Shot or Squalens) | S2 for more see extended S2 gallery |
Blend (Shot or Squalens) | S9 for more see extended S9 gallery | ‘Aarehorst’ (1927) TB | ‘Rameses’ (1931) TB |
Blend (Shot or Squalens) | S3 for more see extended S3 gallery | ‘Alfheim’ (1926) TB | ‘Dolly Madison’ (1927) TB | ‘Alcazar’ (1910) TB |
Blend (Shot or Squalens) | S4 for more see extended S4 gallery | ‘Afterglow’ (1917) TB | ‘Allure’ (1927) TB | ‘Clara Noyes’ (1942) TB |
Blend (Shot or Squalens) | S5 for more see extended S5 gallery |
Blend (Shot or Squalens) | S6 for more see extended S6 gallery | ‘Alta California’ (1942) TB | ‘Cameliard' (1927) TB |
Blend (Shot or Squalens) | S7 for more see extended S7 gallery | ‘Burning Bronze’ (1942) TB |
Blend (Shot or Squalens) | S8 for more see extended S8 gallery | ‘Demi Deuil’ (1942) TB |
YELLOW Yellow | Y2 for more see extended Y2 gallery | ‘Benton Susan’ (1942) TB | ‘By Line’ (1952) TB | ‘Cinnamon Mist’ (1966) TB | ‘Cinnamon Toast’ (1966) TB |
Yellow, blue-toned, bicolor or bitone | Y3 for more see extended Y3 gallery | ‘Autumn Hues’ (1951) TB | ‘Bayberry Candle’ (1966) TB | ‘Cleo Murrell’ (1941) TB | ‘Dalila’ (1914) TB |
Yellow | Y9 for more see extended Y9 gallery | ‘Al-Lu-We’ (1932) TB | ‘Black And Gold’ (1943) TB | ‘Bryce Canyon’ (1944) TB |
Yellow | Y4 for more see extended Y4 gallery | ‘Asa’ (1927) TB | ‘Alice Harding’ (1933) TB | ‘Aurea’ (1830) TB | ‘Coronation’ (1927) TB |
Yellow | Y5 for more see extended Y5 gallery | ‘Allaglow’ (1942) TB | ‘Antares’ (1927) TB | ‘Chestnut Cheeks’ (1942) TB |
Yellow | Y6 for more see extended Y6 gallery |
Yellow | Y8 for more see extended Y8 gallery | ‘Dawn Reflection’ (1948) TB | ‘Carnival Parade’ (1946) TB |
For more information on historic Irises visit the Historic Iris Preservation Society at http://www.historiciris.org/
-- BobPries - 2015-08-22
FAQs
HEX color code is #5A4FCF and the RGB is 90, 79, 207
How the color is made: The color Iris is made by mixing Pale Blue with Dark Blue to make a color that captures the delicate beauty of the Iris flower.
Is iris considered blue or purple? ›
While we commonly associate irises with the colour purple, these flowers come in as many as 250 varieties, which means there are a whole spectrum of vibrant colours to choose from. Striking colours of iris include blue, purple, yellow, white, pink, orange, brown and even black.
What is the hex code for iris purple? ›
The hex code for Purple Iris is #571B7E. In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Purple Iris has 34%% Red, 11% Green, and 49% Blue.
What color is iris blue? ›
Blue iris is a deep, vivid blue with a tinge of purple, sitting between blue and blue violet in the color wheel. The hex code for blue iris is #5A4FCF. It takes its name from the showy iris flower, which is named after the Greek word for rainbow and the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris.
What is the code for iris? ›
An iris code is a compact numeric representation of an individual's unique iris texture. Its bits encode the fine details of the iris, capturing features like the arrangement of crypts, furrows and pigmentations.
What is the most rare iris color? ›
Gray: The Rarest Eye Color
Eye Color | U.S. Population | World Population |
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Gray and other | Less than 1% | Less than 1% |
Green | 9% | 2% |
Hazel/amber | 18% | 10% |
Blue | 27% | 8% to 10% |
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What is the color code for yellow iris? ›
Colour Code: 7937
If there was a shade to represent complete relaxation it would have to be this lovely mixture of a drop of sun melded with a touch of leafy hue.
What is the color code for blue iris? ›
What is the color code for iris pastel? ›
Iris is a vivid shade of violet-tinged blue with the hex code #5D3FD3, the name often encompassing more violet shades as well. The plant that the color gets its name from comes in shades ranging from mauve to pink, yellow to reddish-brown.
What color of iris is black? ›
Colors can range from a lighter chestnut to darker hues that almost seem to blend in with the pupil. While some people may appear to have irises that are black, they don't technically exist. People with black-colored eyes instead have very dark brown eyes that are almost indistinguishable from the pupil.
Overview. The six main eye colors are amber, blue, brown, green and hazel, and many different shades and color patterns are possible.
What color represents iris? ›
Purple irises symbolize royalty and wisdom. Yellow irises symbolize passion. Blue irises symbolize faith and hope. White irises symbolize purity.
What is the colour in iris? ›
In humans, the pigmentation of the iris varies from light brown to black, depending on the concentration of melanin in the iris pigment epithelium (located on the back of the iris), the melanin content within the iris stroma (located at the front of the iris), and the cellular density of the stroma.
What color is the iris normally? ›
The iris is usually strongly pigmented, with the color typically ranging between brown, hazel, green, gray, and blue.
What color is the name iris? ›
Iris is an ambiguous color term, usually referring to shades ranging from blue-violet to violet.
What is the RGB value of iris? ›
Iris Color Codes
Code | Value | HTML/CSS |
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RGB | 93, 63, 211 | rgb(93, 63, 211) |
HSL | 252°, 63%, 54% | hsl(252, 63%, 54%) |
HSV | 252°, 70%, 83% | |
CMYK | 56, 70, 0, 17 | |
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