43 Colors That Start With S (A Complete List of Names, Hex, RGB, and CMYK)

There are thousands of colors out there. Some, you’ll find in nature, and some can only be manufactured. The colors below are all colors that start with an S. If you’re looking for the perfect color for a project, one of these various shades may be just what you’re looking for.

The best part is that each color comes with the HEX, RGB, and CMYK color codes so you can get a copy if you find the color you like.

Please note: While we have tried to find photos to match each color, shades in the photos below may not be an exact match to the described color.

1. Saddle Brown

Western Horse Saddle and Fence — Leather and saddles have their own unique color.
©Russell Stewart/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #8b4513
RGB: 139, 69, 19
CMYK: 0, 50, 86, 46

2. Safety Orange

Safety orange is often used for construction and hunting.
©Maksim Safaniuk/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #FF6600
RGB: 256, 102, 0
CMYK: 0, 60, 100, 0

3. Safety Yellow

Caution Bears Next 10km - Do Not Feed Bears. Road Side Yellow Sign in British Columbia, Canada. — Warning signs often are bright yellow, or safety yellow.
©Virrage Images/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #eed202
RGB: 238, 210, 2
CMYK: 0, 12, 99, 7

4. Saffron

Saffron is the yellow-orange color you see in saffron rice.
©Esin Deniz/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #F4C430
RGB: 244, 196, 48
CMYK: 0, 20, 80, 4

5. Salmon

Salmon pink is the shade you see in raw salmon meat.
©Jane Rix/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #FF8C69
RGB: 255, 140, 105
CMYK: 0, 45, 59, 0

6. Sandstorm

The color that comes with a sandstorm has its own name.
©pamas/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #ecd540
RGB: 236, 213, 64
CMYK: 0, 10, 73, 8

7. Sandy Brown

Sandy brown is brown with notes of orange.
©iStock.com/AFZALKHAN M

Hex: #F4A460
RGB: 244, 164, 96
CMYK: 0, 33, 61, 4

8. Sangria

This is the perfect color match for fruity, sweet wine.
©Jr images/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #92000A
RGB: 146, 0, 10
CMYK: 0, 100, 93, 43

9. Sage

Sage is the fuzzy gray-green you see on sage plants.
©iStock.com/Bonnie McCann

Hex: #8fbc8b
RGB: 143, 188, 139
CMYK: 24, 0, 26, 26

10. Sap

Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) Native North American Prairie Plant — Sap is a bright, but milky, green.
©Brian Woolman/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #5ccf70
RGB: 92, 207, 112
CMYK: 56, 0, 46, 19

11. Sapphire

Sapphire on white background — This brilliant blue stone, and the color, are known as sapphire.
©photo-world/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #082567
RGB: 146, 0, 10
CMYK: 92, 64, 0, 60

12. Scarlet

Many animals and flowers have a shade of scarlet, like this
butterfly
.
©Sergio Gutierrez Getino/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #FF2400
RGB: 255, 36, 0
CMYK: 0, 86, 100, 0

13. School Bus Yellow

Though the name of this color is school bus yellow, there are flowers with similar shades.
©Michael O'Keene/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #FFD800
RGB: 255, 216, 0
CMYK: 0, 15, 100, 0

14. Sea Green

What do Greenland Sharks Eat - Greenland Shark Underwater — Sea green is the darker green color the ocean sometimes has.
©iStock.com/dottedhippo

Hex: #2E8B57
RGB: 46, 139, 87
CMYK: 67, 0, 37, 45

15. Seal Brown

The brown you see on a wet seal’s fur gets its name from the animal.
©Irina Afonskaya/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #321414
RGB: 50, 20, 20
CMYK: 0, 60, 60, 80

16. Seashell

Seashells have a creamy white color, which the seashell color matches.
©Guillermo Guerao Serra/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #FFF5EE
RGB: 255, 245, 238
CMYK: 0, 4, 7, 0

17. Sea Teal

Transport yourself to paradise with top view of a turquoise background showcasing a suitcase, beach essentials, sunglasses, flip-flops and palm leaves. Ideal for travel promotions — This sea teal color makes you feel like you’re on a tropical vacation.
©InspirationGP/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #00ff99
RGB: 0, 255, 173
CMYK: 100, 0, 32, 0

18. Sepia

Sepia photos are when everything is thrown into a shade of brown.
©Yue_/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #704214
RGB: 0, 198, 36
CMYK: 100, 0, 82, 22

19. Shadow

A shadow has a unique shade of gray.
©Briana Hunter/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #8a795d
RGB: 138, 121, 93
CMYK: 0, 12, 33, 46

20. Shadow Blue

Grey blue wood texture and background. — Blue with a lot of gray is known as shadow blue.
©Milkos/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #778ba5
RGB: 119, 139, 165
CMYK: 28, 16, 0, 35

21. Shampoo

baby bath accessories — This bright pink that’s similar to bubble gum is called shampoo pink.
©Magone/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #ffcff1
RGB: 255, 207, 241
CMYK: 0, 19, 6, 0

22. Shamrock Green

Four-leaf clovers, or shamrocks, have a unique shade of green.
©Nocciola/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #009E60
RGB: 0, 158, 96
CMYK: 100, 0, 39, 38

23. Shimmering Blush

Makeup artist applies applies powder and blush . Beautiful woman face. Hand of make-up master puts blush on cheeks beauty model girl . Make up in process — Shimmery, bronzy pinks are known as shimmering blush.
©Sofia Zhuravetc/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #d98695
RGB: 217, 134, 149
CMYK: 0, 38, 31, 15

24. Shocking Pink

Shocking pink is bright enough to hurt the eyes.
©iStock.com/Mauricio Acosta

Hex: #FC0FC0
RGB: 252, 15, 192
CMYK: 0, 94, 24, 1

25. Sienna

Vine landscape with wine still-life in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy — Sienna is an orangy-brown color.
©extravagantni/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #882d17
RGB: 136, 45, 23
CMYK: 0, 67, 83, 47

26. Silver

This shiny metal is a strange shade of gray, colored and called silver.
©Centpacrr at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 - License

Hex: #C0C0C0
RGB: 192, 192, 192
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 25

27. Sinopia

Red clay Permian era rocks in Russia — Reddish-brown earth is the closest natural object to match this unusually named color.
©LETOPISEC/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #cb410b
RGB: 203, 65, 11
CMYK: 0, 68, 95, 20

28. Skobeloff

Close-up of a rare white alligator that surfaces from the wild swampy water — The color of this water is a shade known as Skobeloff.
©sfe-co2/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #007474
RGB: 0, 116, 116
CMYK: 100, 0, 0, 55

29. Sky Blue

Flying Galapagos Sharewater — This blue with a hint of gray is known as sky blue.
©Dimasu/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #87CEEB
RGB: 135, 206, 235
CMYK: 43, 12, 0, 8

30. Skyest Blue

Chewelah Washington USA Farm Land Mountain Backdrop Snowy Winter Day Under Blue Sky Cloud Cover — This bright blue in the sky is known as skyest blue.
©Cascade Creatives/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #2de5ff
RGB: 45, 229, 255
CMYK: 82, 10, 0, 0

31. Slate Grey

The color of these stones is known as slate grey (or gray)
©Susilo Prambanan/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #708090
RGB: 112, 128, 144
CMYK: 22, 11, 0, 44

32. Smalt

The fabric is dark blue. Material background. — Smalt blue is similar to cobalt but more vivid.
©Olga Bocharnikova/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #003399
RGB: 0, 51, 153
CMYK: 100, 67, 0, 40

33. Smitten

Pink flowers of the Purple Bell Vine also called Black Mans Willie (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) — The color of this flower is a shade of pink known as smitten.
©Ole Schoener/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #c84186
RGB: 200, 65, 134
CMYK: 0, 68, 33, 22

34. Smoke

This gray is a shade known as smoke.
©iStock.com/Максим Шмаков

Hex: #738276
RGB: 115, 130, 118
CMYK: 12, 0, 9, 49

35. Snow

Snow isn’t pure white, but has the faintest hint of pink.
©Dean Pennala/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #fffafa
RGB: 255, 250, 250
CMYK: 0, 2, 2, 0

36. Soap

Lilac blooms of the spring squill — This lilac-esque color is known as soap.
©Martin Fowler/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #fffafa
RGB: 255, 250, 250
CMYK: 0, 2, 2, 0

37. Soft Green

Chameleon — This
chameleon
has shades of soft green within its skin.
©Matt Jeppson/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #96fe4d
RGB: 150, 254, 77
CMYK: 41, 0, 70, 0

38. Soft Red

The peachy, orange-red color in the center is known as soft red.
©Elena Kurkutova/ via Getty Images

Hex: #df7253
RGB: 223, 114, 83
CMYK: 0, 49, 63, 13

39. Soft Magenta

This sunset color is known as soft magenta
©IngerEriksen/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #ee82ee
RGB: 238, 130, 238
CMYK: 0, 45, 0, 7

40. Solid Pink

Despite the name, solid pink is more of a dull red.
©osinko/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #893843
RGB: 137, 56, 67
CMYK: 0, 59, 51, 46

41. Spring Bud

Armyworm - ladybug on green leaf — This plant’s color is known as spring bud.
©Mironmax Studio/Shutterstock.com

Hex: #A7FC00
RGB: 167, 252, 0
CMYK: 34, 0, 100, 1

42. Spring Green

The faint teal-blue color in this plant is spring green.
©Fnadya76/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #00FF7F
RGB: 0, 255, 127
CMYK: 100, 0, 50, 0

43. Steel Blue

Poisonous toxic gas and water leaking from damaged blue steel barrel, sign of toxic material on barrel surface — Steel blue is a sort of dark blue and gray mix.
©ZayacSK/iStock via Getty Images

Hex: #4682B4
RGB: 70, 130, 180
CMYK: 61, 28, 0, 29

Summary of Colors That Start With S

List Number	Color Name	Hex	RGB	CMYK
1	Saddle Brown	#8b4513	139, 69, 19	0, 50, 86, 46
2	Safety Orange	#FF6600	255, 102, 0	0, 60, 100, 0
3	Safety Yellow	#eed202	238, 210, 2	0, 12, 99, 7
4	Saffron	#F4C430	244, 196, 48	1, 20, 80, 4
5	Salmon	#FF8C69	255, 140, 105	0, 45, 59, 0
6	Sandy Brown	#F4A460	244, 164, 96	0, 33, 61, 4
7	Sangria	#92000A	146, 0, 10	0, 100, 93, 43
8	Sage	#8fbc8b	143, 188, 139	24, 0, 26, 26
9	Sandstorm	#ecd540	236, 213, 64	0, 10, 73, 8
10	Sap	#5ccf70	92, 207, 112	0, 100, 93, 43
11	Sapphire	#082567	8, 37, 103	92, 64, 0, 60
12	Scarlet	#FF2400	255, 36, 0	0, 86, 100, 0
13	School Bus Yellow	#FFD800	255, 216, 0	0, 15, 100, 0
14	Sea Green	#2E8B57	46, 139, 87	67, 0, 37, 45
15	Seal Brown	#321414	50, 20, 20	0, 60, 60, 80
16	Seashell	#FFF5EE	255, 245, 238	0, 4, 7, 0
17	Sea Teal	#00ffad	0, 255, 173	100, 0, 32, 0
18	Sepia	#704214	112, 66, 20	0, 41, 82, 56
19	Shadow	#8a795d	138, 121, 93	0, 12, 33, 46
20	Shadow Blue	#778ba5	119, 139, 165	28, 16, 0, 35
21	Shampoo	#ffcff1	255, 207, 241	0, 19, 6, 0
22	Shamrock Green	#009E60	0, 158, 96	100, 0, 39, 38
23	Shimmering Blush	#d98695	217, 134, 149	0, 38, 31, 15
24	Shocking Pink	#FC0FC0	252, 15, 192	0, 94, 24, 1
25	Sienna	#882d17	136, 45, 23	0, 67, 83, 47
26	Silver	#C0C0C0	192, 192, 192	0, 0, 0, 25
27	Sinopia	#cb410b	203, 65, 11	0, 68, 95, 20
28	Skobeloff	#007474	0, 116, 116	100, 0, 0, 55
29	Sky Blue	#87CEEB	135, 206, 235	43, 12, 0, 8
30	Skyest Blue	#2de5ff	45, 229, 255	82, 10, 0, 0
31	Slate Grey	#708090	112, 128, 144	22, 11, 0, 44
32	Smalt	#003399	0, 51, 153	100, 67, 0, 40
33	Smitten	#c84186	200, 65, 134	0, 68, 33, 22
34	Smoke	#738276	115, 130, 118	12, 0, 9, 49
35	Snow	#fffafa	255, 250, 250	0, 2, 2, 0
36	Soap	#cec8ef	206, 200, 239	14, 16, 0, 6
37	Soft Green	#96fe4d	150, 254, 77	41, 0, 70, 0
38	Soft Red	#df7253	223, 114, 83	0, 49, 63, 13
39	Soft Magenta	#ee82ee	238, 130, 238	0, 45, 0, 7
40	Solid Pink	#893843	137, 56, 67	0, 59, 51, 46
41	Spring Bud	#A7FC00	167, 252, 0	34, 0, 100, 1
42	Spring Green	#00FF7F	0, 255, 127	100, 0, 50, 0
43	Steel Blue	#4682B4	70, 130, 180	61, 28, 0, 29

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