A question about using plurals in reference to colors.

Question

When answering this question ¿Cuál es su color favorito? with this answer: My favorite colors are green and purple. Is this correct Mis colores favoritos son verde y morado. or Mis colores favoritos son verdes y morados. Also what is the name for the color teal? Thank you.

Answer 1

Mis colores favoritos son verde y morado. verde azulado

Answer 2

Here is a great reference article about colors written by Issabela: http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/120314/colours-nouns-and-adjectives

Answer 3

Mis colores favoritos son verde y morado

Mis colores favoritos son el verde y el morado

you can use both ways Do not use Mis colores favoritos son verdes y morados, bad spanish.

Answer 4

Singular for the colors in that situation. Verde y morado would be the correct usage.

Answer 5

Mis colores favoritos son combinados rojo y amarillo, pero mi color preferido es turquesa como el mar Caribe.