List of dyes


This is a list of dyes with Colour Index International generic names and numbers.
Common nameSynonymsC.I. generic nameC.I. number
Alcian Blue 8GXAlcian BlueIngrain Blue74240
Alcian yellow GXSSudan orangeIngrain yellow 112840
AlizarinMordant red 1158000
Alizarin Red SMordant red 358005
Alizarin yellow GGMordant yellow 114025
Alizarin yellow RMordant orange 114030
AzophloxinAzogeranin BAcid red 118050
Bismarck brown RVesuvine brownBasic brown 421010
Bismarck brown YVesuvine
Phenylene brown
Basic brown 121000
Brilliant cresyl blueCresyl blue BBSBasic dye51010
Chrysoidine RBasic orange 111320
Chrysoidine YBasic orange 211270
Congo redDirect red 2822120
Crystal violetBasic violet 342555
Ethyl Green42590
Fuchsin acidAcid violet 1942685
Gentian violetBasic violet 142535
Janus greenBasic dye11050
Lissamine fast yellowYellow 2GAcid yellow 1718965
Malachite green
Martius yellowAcid yellow 2410315
Meldola bluePhenylene blueBasic blue 651175
Metanil yellowAcid yellow 3613065
Methyl orangeAcid orange 5213025
Methyl redAcid red 213020
Naphthalene black 12BAmido black 10BAcid black 120470
Naphthol green BAcid green 110020
Naphthol yellow SAcid yellow 110316
Orange GAcid orange 1016230
PurpurinVerantin-
Rose bengalAcid red 9445440
Sudan IISolvent orange 712140
Titan yellowDirect yellow 919540
Tropaeolin OSulpho orangeAcid orange 614270
Tropaeolin OOAcid orange 513080
Tropaeolin OOOOrange IIAcid orange 715510
Victoria blue 4RBasic blue 842563
Victoria blue BBasic blue 2644045
Victoria blue RBasic blue 1144040
Xylene cyanol FFAcid blue 14742135

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