What are the Colors of the Rainbow

What Is a Rainbow?

The rainbow you see in the sky is formed when sunlight passes through droplets of water, the light is refracted and reflected, thus creating the rainbow colors.

Colors of the Rainbow

These are the rainbow colors in order, the red on top, moving to the bottom of the rainbow. The colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet!

Different Colors of the Rainbow

Red

This is the first color in a rainbow and forms the top curved color that is easily seen by the eye as it has a longer wavelength.

Orange

Orange is a positive and joyful color and can help with producing feelings of happiness as well as comfort.