List of dyes

This article is a list of chemical dyes. For natural dyestuffs, see Glossary of dyeing terms.

List of dyes with Colour Index International generic names and numbers.

Common name	Synonyms	C.I. generic name	C.I. number
Alcian yellow GXS	Sudan orange	Ingrain yellow 1	12840
Alizarin		Mordant red 11	58000
Alizarin red S		Mordant red 3	58005
Alizarin yellow GG		Mordant yellow 1	14025
Alizarin yellow R		Mordant orange 1	14030
Azophloxin	Azogeranin B	Acid red 1	18050
Bismarck brown R	Vesuvine brown	Basic brown 4	21010
Bismarck brown Y	Vesuvine Phenylene brown	Basic brown 1	21000
Brilliant cresyl blue	Cresyl blue BBS	Basic dye	51010
Chrysoidine R		Basic orange 1	11320
Chrysoidine Y		Basic orange 2	11270
Congo red		Direct red 28	22120
Crystal violet		Basic violet 3	42555
Fuchsin acid		Acid violet 19	42685
Gentian violet		Basic violet 1	42535
Janus green		Basic dye	11050
Lissamine fast yellow	Yellow 2G	Acid yellow 17	18965
Martius yellow		Acid yellow 24	10315
Meldola blue	Phenylene blue	Basic blue 6	51175
Metanil yellow		Acid yellow 36	13065
Methyl orange		Acid orange 52	13025
Methyl red		Acid red 2	13020
Naphthalene black 12B	Amido black 10B	Acid black 1	20470
Naphthol green B		Acid green 1	10020
Naphthol yellow S		Acid yellow 1	10316
Orange G		Acid orange 10	16230
Rose bengal		Acid red 94	45440
Sudan II		Solvent orange 7	12140
Titan yellow		Direct yellow 9	19540
Tropaeolin O	Sulpho orange	Acid orange 6	14270
Tropaeolin OO		Acid orange 5	13080
Tropaeolin OOO	Orange II	Acid orange 7	15510
Victoria blue 4R		Basic blue 8	42563
Victoria blue B		Basic blue 26	44045
Victoria blue R		Basic blue 11	44040
Xylene cyanol FF		Acid blue 147	42135

Note

• Synonyms should be treated with caution because they are often used inconsistently, see discussion page and external link [1]

Sources

• BDH laboratory chemicals & biochemicals catalogue 1983

External links

• Stainsfile dye index