xkcd color survey

The "xkcd color survey" collection in RGB Color Wallpaper Pro offers a distinctive set of 954 color wallpapers, a large and varied selection for your device. These color wallpapers originate from a large-scale online project by Randall Munroe of the xkcd webcomic, where people from around the world were asked to name different colors.

Where do these color wallpapers come from?

This project began back in 2010, when Randall Munroe asked hundreds of thousands of participants to look at different colors and simply type in the name they thought fit each one.

The result was a fascinating list of color names paired with RGB values, reflecting how people all over the world perceive and describe colors. You'll find common names like "blue" or "green," more detailed ones like "lightish red," and even some surprising or humorous entries.

Randall Munroe subsequently dedicated the entire xkcd color survey dataset (the list of names and their corresponding color codes) to the Public Domain. This was done through the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal license, making the dataset itself freely available for anyone to use, share, and build upon.

If you're curious to learn even more about the original project, explore the survey results on the xkcd Blog and the full list of colors from xkcd.

What's special about these color wallpapers?

The names for these color wallpapers didn't come from a formal list or a panel of experts. Instead, they came from a huge community of people. This means you get a wide variety of names - some are straightforward, some are very specific, and all are tied to a precise RGB color value. It's a very human-centered collection.

Here are just a few examples of the color wallpapers you can find:

Why is this collection in RGB Color Wallpaper Pro?

We chose to include the "xkcd color survey" collection because it offers a truly diverse and interesting range of named color wallpapers. It's perfect if you're looking for a color wallpaper that's a bit different or has a unique story behind its name.

How are these color wallpapers organized?

In RGB Color Wallpaper Pro, the "xkcd color survey" forms a distinct collection of 954 unique color wallpapers. Unlike other collections that might be subdivided into multiple categories, the "xkcd color survey" is presented as a single, comprehensive list, effectively acting as one large category of its own. This setup allows you to explore all xkcd-inspired color wallpapers together in one place.