Crayola
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Crayola is brand of crayons and other writing and drawing utensils, such as markers, chalk, and colored pencils made by the Binney & Smith Inc. company, which is part of the card company Hallmark.
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History [change]
Binney and Smith made industrial products before 1900, but in 1903 started to make Crayola crayons. The name came from a word used by the wife of Mr. Binney. The first box had eight colors: blue, green, red, yellow, black, brown, orange and violet. They became well-known because they were the best crayons at that time. Later, the company made more products, including boxes of 48, 64, 96, and 120 crayons, colored pencils, and markers.
In 2003, the company built a huge blue crayon that was 15 feet tall and weighed almost a ton.
Colors [change]
Crayons [change]
Here are the 133 standard Crayola crayon colors. According to its chronology page, Crayola considers each "core color" to have been introduced in a specific year. These dates are reflected in the table below. The hex triplets below are representative of the colors produced by the named crayons.[1]
| Color | Hex Code | RGB | Issued | Retired | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almond | #EFDECD | (239, 222, 205) | 1998 | ||
| 2 | Antique Brass | #CD9575 | (205, 149, 117) | 1998 | ||
| 3 | Apricot | #FDD9B5 | (253, 217, 181) | 1949 | ||
| 4 | Aquamarine | #78DBE2 | (120, 219, 226) | 1958 | ||
| 5 | Asparagus | #87A96B | (135, 169, 107) | 1993 | ||
| 6 | Atomic Tangerine | #FFA474 | (255, 164, 116) | 1972 | Renamed from "Ultra Yellow" in 1990. | |
| 7 | Banana Mania | #FAE7B5 | (250, 231, 181) | 1998 | ||
| 8 | Beaver | #9F8170 | (159, 129, 112) | 1998 | ||
| 9 | Bittersweet | #FD7C6E | (253, 124, 110) | 1949 | ||
| 10 | Black | #000000 | (0,0,0) | 1903 | ||
| 11 | Blizzard Blue | #ACE5EE | (172, 229, 238) | 1972 | 2003 | Renamed from "Ultra Blue" in 1990. |
| 12 | Blue | #1F75FE | (31, 117, 254) | 1903 | ||
| 13 | Blue Bell | #A2A2D0 | (162, 162, 208) | 1998 | ||
| 14 | Blue Gray | #6699CC | (102, 153, 204) | 1958 | 1990 | |
| 15 | Blue Green | #0D98BA | (13, 152, 186) | 1949 | ||
| 16 | Blue Violet | #7366BD | (115, 102, 189) | 1949 | ||
| 17 | Blush | #DE5D83 | (222, 93, 131) | 1998 | Renamed from "Cranberry" in 2000. | |
| 18 | Brick Red | #CB4154 | (203, 65, 84) | 1949 | ||
| 19 | Brown | #B4674D | (180, 103, 77) | 1903 | ||
| 20 | Burnt Orange | #FF7F49 | (255, 127, 73) | 1958 | ||
| 21 | Burnt Sienna | #EA7E5D | (234, 126, 93) | 1949 | ||
| 22 | Cadet Blue | #B0B7C6 | (176, 183, 198) | 1958 | ||
| 23 | Canary | #FFFF99 | (255, 255, 153) | 1998 | ||
| 24 | Caribbean Green | #1CD3A2 | (28, 211, 162) | 1998 | ||
| 25 | Carnation Pink | #FFAACC | (255, 170, 204) | 1949 | ||
| 26 | Cerise | #DD4492 | (221, 68, 146) | 1993 | ||
| 27 | Cerulean | #1DACD6 | (29, 172, 214) | 1990 | ||
| 28 | Chestnut | #BC5D58 | (188, 93, 88) | 1958 | Renamed from "Indian Red" in 1999. | |
| 29 | Copper | #DD9475 | (221, 148, 117) | 1958 | ||
| 30 | Cornflower | #9ACEEB | (154, 206, 235) | 1949 | ||
| 31 | Cotton Candy | #FFBCD9 | (255, 188, 217) | 1998 | ||
| 32 | Dandelion | #FDDB6D | (253, 219, 109) | 1990 | ||
| 33 | Denim | #2B6CC4 | (43, 108, 196) | 1993 | ||
| 34 | Desert Sand | #EFCDB8 | (239, 205, 184) | 1998 | ||
| 35 | Eggplant | #6E5160 | (110, 81, 96) | 1998 | ||
| 36 | Electric Lime | #CEFF1D | (206, 255, 29) | 1990 | ||
| 37 | Fern | #71BC78 | (113, 188, 120) | 1998 | ||
| 38 | Forest Green | #6DAE81 | (109, 174, 129) | 1958 | ||
| 39 | Fuchsia | #C364C5 | (195, 100, 197) | 1990 | ||
| 40 | Fuzzy Wuzzy | #CC6666 | (204, 102, 102) | 1998 | ||
| 41 | Gold | #E7C697 | (231, 198, 151) | 1949 | ||
| 42 | Goldenrod | #FCD975 | (252, 217, 117) | 1958 | ||
| 43 | Granny Smith Apple | #A8E4A0 | (168, 228, 160) | 1993 | ||
| 44 | Gray | #95918C | (149, 145, 140) | 1949 | ||
| 45 | Green | #1CAC78 | (28, 172, 120) | 1903 | ||
| 46 | Green Blue | #1164B4 | (17, 100, 180) | 1949 | 1990 | |
| 47 | Green Yellow | #F0E891 | (240, 232, 145) | 1949 | ||
| 48 | Hot Magenta | #FF1DCE | (255, 29, 206) | 1990 | ||
| 49 | Inchworm | #B2EC5D | (178, 236, 93) | 2003 | ||
| 50 | Indigo | #5D76CB | (93, 118, 203) | 2000 | ||
| 51 | Jazzberry Jam | #CA3767 | (202, 55, 103) | 2003 | ||
| 52 | Jungle Green | #3BB08F | (59, 176, 143) | 1990 | ||
| 53 | Laser Lemon | #FEFE22 | (254, 254, 34) | 1972 | Renamed from "Chartreuse" in 1990. | |
| 54 | Lavender | #FCB4D5 | (252, 180, 213) | 1958 | ||
| 55 | Lemon Yellow | #FFF44F | (255, 244, 79) | 1949 | 1990 | |
| 56 | Macaroni and Cheese | #FFBD88 | (255, 189, 136) | 1993 | ||
| 57 | Magenta | #F664AF | (246, 100, 175) | 1949 | ||
| 58 | Magic Mint | #AAF0D1 | (170, 240, 209) | 1990 | 2003 | |
| 59 | Mahogany | #CD4A4C | (205, 74, 76) | 1949 | ||
| 60 | Maize | #EDD19C | (237, 209, 156) | 1949 | 1990 | |
| 61 | Manatee | #979AAA | (151, 154, 170) | 1998 | ||
| 62 | Mango Tango | #FF8243 | (255, 130, 67) | 2003 | ||
| 63 | Maroon | #C8385A | (200, 56, 90) | 1949 | Renamed from "Dark Red" in 1958. | |
| 64 | Mauvelous | #EF98AA | (239, 152, 170) | 1993 | ||
| 65 | Melon | #FDBCB4 | (253, 188, 180) | 1949 | ||
| 66 | Midnight Blue | #1A4876 | (26, 72, 118) | 1949 | Renamed from "Prussian Blue" in 1958. | |
| 67 | Mountain Meadow | #30BA8F | (48, 186, 143) | 1998 | ||
| 68 | Mulberry | #C54B8C | (197, 75, 140) | 1958 | 2003 | |
| 69 | Navy Blue | #1974D2 | (25, 116, 210) | 1958 | ||
| 70 | Neon Carrot | #FFA343 | (255, 163, 67) | 1990 | ||
| 71 | Olive Green | #BAB86C | (186, 184, 108) | 1949 | ||
| 72 | Orange | #FF7538 | (255, 117, 56) | 1903 | ||
| 73 | Orange Red | #FF2B2B | (255, 43, 43) | 1949 | 1990 | |
| 74 | Orange Yellow | #F8D568 | (248, 213, 104) | 1949 | 1990 | |
| 75 | Orchid | #E6A8D7 | (230, 168, 215) | 1949 | ||
| 76 | Outer Space | #414A4C | (65, 74, 76) | 1998 | ||
| 77 | Outrageous Orange | #FF6E4A | (255, 110, 74) | 1972 | Renamed from "Ultra Orange" in 1990. | |
| 78 | Pacific Blue | #1CA9C9 | (28, 169, 201) | 1993 | ||
| 79 | Peach | #FFCFAB | (255, 207, 171) | 1949 | Renamed from "Flesh" in 1962. | |
| 80 | Periwinkle | #C5D0E6 | (197, 208, 230) | 1949 | ||
| 81 | Piggy Pink | #FDDDE6 | (253, 221, 230) | 1998 | ||
| 82 | Pine Green | #158078 | (21, 128, 120) | 1949 | ||
| 83 | Pink Flamingo | #FC74FD | (252, 116, 253) | 1998 | ||
| 84 | Pink Sherbert | #F78FA7 | (247, 143, 167) | 1998 | Renamed from "Brink Pink" in 2000. | |
| 85 | Plum | #8E4585 | (142, 69, 133) | 1958 | ||
| 86 | Purple Heart | #7442C8 | (116, 66, 200) | 1998 | ||
| 87 | Purple Mountain's Majesty | #9D81BA | (157, 129, 186) | 1993 | Originally issued in 1949 with the color name "Lavender", and discontinued in 1958. Returned in 1992. | |
| 88 | Purple Pizzazz | #FF1DCE | (255, 29, 206) | 1990 | ||
| 89 | Radical Red | #FF496C | (255, 73, 108) | 1990 | ||
| 90 | Raw Sienna | #D68A59 | (214, 138, 89) | 1958 | ||
| 91 | Raw Umber | #714B23 | (113, 75, 35) | 1958 | 1990 | |
| 92 | Razzle Dazzle Rose | #FF48D0 | (255, 72, 208) | 1990 | ||
| 93 | Razzmatazz | #E3256B | (227, 37, 107) | 1993 | ||
| 94 | Red | #EE204D | (238, 32, 77) | 1903 | ||
| 95 | Red Orange | #FF5349 | (255, 83, 73) | 1949 | ||
| 96 | Red Violet | #C0448F | (192, 68, 143) | 1949 | ||
| 97 | Robin Egg Blue | #1FCECB | (31, 206, 203) | 1993 | ||
| 98 | Royal Purple | #7851A9 | (120, 81, 169) | 1990 | ||
| 99 | Salmon | #FF9BAA | (255, 155, 170) | 1949 | ||
| 100 | Scarlet | #FC2847 | (252, 40, 71) | 1998 | Renamed from "Torch Red" in 2000. | |
| 101 | Screamin' Green | #76FF7A | (118, 255, 122) | 1972 | Renamed from "Ultra Green" in 1990. | |
| 102 | Sea Green | #9FE2BF | (159, 226, 191) | 1949 | ||
| 103 | Sepia | #A5694F | (165, 105, 79) | 1958 | ||
| 104 | Shadow | #8A795D | (138, 121, 93) | 1998 | ||
| 105 | Shamrock | #45CEA2 | (69, 206, 162) | 1993 | ||
| 106 | Shocking Pink | #FB7EFD | (251, 126, 253) | 1972 | Renamed from "Ultra Pink" in 1990. | |
| 107 | Silver | #CDC5C2 | (205, 197, 194) | 1949 | Originally issued in 1903 and discontinued in 1915. Returned when last issued. | |
| 108 | Sky Blue | #80DAEB | (128, 218, 235) | 1958 | ||
| 109 | Spring Green | #ECEABE | (236, 234, 190) | 1949 | ||
| 110 | Sunglow | #FFCF48 | (255, 207, 72) | 1990 | ||
| 111 | Sunset Orange | #FD5E53 | (253, 94, 83) | 1998 | ||
| 112 | Tan | #FAA76C | (250, 167, 108) | 1949 | ||
| 113 | Teal Blue | #18A7B5 | (24, 167, 181) | 1990 | 2003 | |
| 114 | Thistle | #EBC7DF | (235, 199, 223) | 1949 | 2000 | Renamed from "Light Magenta" in 1958. |
| 115 | Tickle Me Pink | #FC89AC | (252, 137, 172) | 1993 | Named in a contest by ClevverTV Personality Joslyn Davis | |
| 116 | Timberwolf | #DBD7D2 | (219, 215, 210) | 1993 | ||
| 117 | Tropical Rain Forest | #17806D | (23, 128, 109) | 1993 | ||
| 118 | Tumbleweed | #DEAA88 | (222, 170, 136) | 1993 | ||
| 119 | Turquoise Blue | #77DDE7 | (119, 221, 231) | 1949 | ||
| 120 | Unmellow Yellow | #FFFF66 | (255, 255, 102) | 1990 | ||
| 121 | Violet (Purple) | #926EAE | (146, 110, 174) | 1903 | ||
| 122 | Violet Blue | #324AB2 | (50, 74, 178) | 1949 | 1990 | |
| 123 | Violet Red | #F75394 | (247, 83, 148) | 1949 | ||
| 124 | Vivid Tangerine | #FFA089 | (255, 160, 137) | 1990 | ||
| 125 | Vivid Violet | #8F509D | (143, 80, 157) | 1998 | ||
| 126 | White | #FFFFFF | (255, 255, 255) | 1949 | ||
| 127 | Wild Blue Yonder | #A2ADD0 | (162, 173, 208) | 2003 | ||
| 128 | Wild Strawberry | #FF43A4 | (255, 67, 164) | 1990 | ||
| 129 | Wild Watermelon | #FC6C85 | (252, 108, 133) | 1972 | Renamed from "Ultra Red" in 1990. | |
| 130 | Wisteria | #CDA4DE | (205, 164, 222) | 1993 | ||
| 131 | Yellow | #FCE883 | (252, 232, 131) | 1903 | ||
| 132 | Yellow Green | #C5E384 | (197, 227, 132) | 1949 | ||
| 133 | Yellow Orange | #FFAE42 | (255, 174, 66) | 1949 |
In April 2012, he announced that "Dandelion" will be renamed "Banana Yellow" starting in Late March 2013.
Colored Pencils [change]
The following is a list of colors included in the 12, 24, 36, 50, and 64 packs of Crayola's standard colored pencils. Color values are approximate. Colored Pencils from "Guppie Green" to "UFO Green" are 14 of the ultra-cool and super-hot colored-pencils that will be issued on July 2010.
| 12 pack (1996) | +12 = 24 pack (2000) | +12 = 36 pack (2004) | +14 = 50 pack (2007) | +14 = 64 pack (2010) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Aqua Green | Bronze Yellow | Bubble Gum | Guppie Green |
| Blue | Golden Yellow | Cool Gray | Cerulean | Meat Brown |
| Brown | Gray | Dark Brown | Harvest Gold | Amethyst |
| Green | Jade Green | Green-Blue | Lime Green | Electric Green |
| Light Brown | Light Blue | Lemon Yellow | Mango | Baby Blue |
| Orange | Magenta | Light Orange | Mauve | Dollar Bill |
| Red | Mahogany | Maroon | Navy Blue | Rose Red |
| Red-Orange | Peach | Pine Green | Orchid | Platinum |
| Sky Blue | Pink | Raspberry | Pale Rose | Toolbox |
| Violet | Tan | Salmon | Sand | Sandstorm |
| Yellow | White | Slate | Taupe | AuroMetalSaurous |
| Yellow-Green | Yellow-Orange | Turquoise | Teal | Ball Blue |
| Gold | Spiro Disco Ball | |||
| Silver | UFO Green |
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 64-box of Crayola crayons in 2010, a 64-box of Crayola colored pencils was issued. It had the same colors as the current 64 box.
Washable markers [change]
All 44 colors are on this list.
| Number | Color | Hex | Issued | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azure | #1A4876 | 2000 | Bold. | |
| 2 | Battery Charged Blue | #1DACD6 | 1990 | Renamed from "Electric Blue" in 2006. Bright. | |
| 3 | Beige | #EFDECD | 1995 | ||
| 4 | Bittersweet | #FD7C6E | 1987 | Renamed from, "Coral Reef" in 2000. Bold. | |
| 5 | Black | #000000 | 1903 | ||
| 6 | Blue | #1F75FE | 1903 | ||
| 7 | Blue Lagoon | #ACE5EE | 1987 | ||
| 8 | Bronze | #D68A59 | 2000 | ||
| 9 | Brown | #B4674D | 1903 | ||
| 10 | Dolphin Gray | #828E84 | 1987 | ||
| 11 | Electric Lime | #CEFF1D | 1987 | Renamed from "Glowing Green" in 2006. Bright. | |
| 12 | Emerald | #6DAE81 | 2000 | Bold. | |
| 13 | Flamingo Pink | #F78FA7 | 1990 | ||
| 14 | Golden Beige | #DD9475 | 2000 | Renamed from "Copper" in 2008. Bold. | |
| 15 | Golden Yellow | #FFB653 | 2000 | Bold. | |
| 16 | Graphic Green | #1FCECB | 2006 | Bright. | |
| 17 | Gray | #95918C | 1987 | ||
| 18 | Green | #1CAC78 | 1903 | ||
| 19 | Hot Magenta | #FF1DCE | 1987 | Bright. | |
| 20 | Hot Pink | #FFBCD9 | 2006 | Bright. | |
| 21 | Iguana Green | #71BC78 | 1987 | Bold. | |
| 22 | Infra Red | #FF496C | 2006 | Bright. | |
| 23 | Laser Lemon | #FEFE22 | 1987 | Renamed from "Neon Yellow" in 2006. Bright. | |
| 24 | Mahogany | #CD4A4C | 2000 | ||
| 25 | Orange | #FF7538 | 1903 | ||
| 26 | Orange Circuit | #FF6E4A | 2006 | Bright. | |
| 27 | Plum | #8E4585 | 2000 | Bold. | |
| 28 | Primrose | #DD4492 | 2000 | Bold. | |
| 29 | Raspberry | #CA3767 | 2000 | Bold. | |
| 30 | Red | #EE204D | 1903 | ||
| 31 | Sandy Tan | #FDD9B5 | 2000 | ||
| 32 | Sea Foam Green | #9FE2BF | 2003 | ||
| 33 | Sienna | #B05C52 | 2000 | ||
| 34 | Tan | #FAA76C | 2000 | ||
| 35 | Tawny | #DEAA88 | 2000 | ||
| 36 | Teal | #17857B | 2000 | ||
| 37 | Terra Cotta | #9B7653 | 2000 | ||
| 38 | Tiger Orange | #C46210 | 1990 | Bold. | |
| 39 | Tropical Violet | #CDA4DE | 2003 | ||
| 40 | Turquoise | #33CCCC | 1987 | Bold. | |
| 41 | Ultra Violet | #9D81BA | 2006 | Bright. | |
| 42 | Violet (Purple) | #926EAE | 1903 | ||
| 43 | Wild Orchid | #E6A8D7 | 1990 | ||
| 44 | Yellow | #FCE883 | 1903 |
References [change]
- ↑ "Custom Box Creator". SureSource LLC. http://www.crayolastore.com/creator.asp. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
