How to say some color names in Japanese

The left side kanji image “色 (いろ-iro, しき-shiki or しょく-shoku)” means color. And following Japanese kanji lists are some color names.

“白 (しろ-shiro)” means white. The kanji “白” is also pronounced (はく-haku or びゃく-byaku) in Japan.
“黒 (くろ-kuro)” means black. The kanji “黒” is also pronounced (こく-koku).
“灰色 (はいいろ-haiiro)” means gray. The kanji “灰” means ash so 灰色 means ash color.
“赤 (あか-aka)” means red. The kanji “赤” is also pronounced (せき-seki or しゃく-shaku).
“青 (あお-ao)” means blue. The kanji “青” is also pronounced (せい-sei).
“黄色 (きいろ-kiiro)” means yellow color. The kanji “黄” is pronounced (き-ki, こう-kou or おう-ou).
“緑 (みどり-midori)” means green. The kanji “緑” is also pronounced (りょく-ryoku or ろく-roku).
“紫 (むらさき-murasaki)” means purple. The kanji “紫” is also pronounced (し-shi).
“橙色 (だいだいいろ-daidaiiro)” means orange color. The kanji “橙” is a kind of Japanese fruit.
“茶色 (ちゃいろ-chairo)” means brown color. The kanji “茶” means “tea” and is pronounced (ちゃ-cha or さ-sa).
“金色 (きんいろ-kin-iro)” means gold color. The kanji “金” means “gold” and is pronounced (きん-kin, こん-kon or かね-kane).
“桃色 (ももいろ-momoiro)” means pink. The kanji “桃” means “peach” and is pronounced (もも-momo or とう-tou).

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