The VDL language includes the list of color terms in Table 1, which can be included in effect descriptions, as in “Red Chrysanthemum w/ Blue Pistil”. In addition to specifying the color itself, some of these terms imply the existence of a trail of sparks. For instance, a “Red” comet is just a star with a big red flame envelope, whereas a “Silver” comet is a comet with a silver trail of sparks.
Figure 1 – VDL colors corresponding to Table 1
Table 1 – List of color terms
| # | Color | RGB components | Hex code | Implies trail of sparks | Alternative that does not imply trail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Aqua | 0.20, 0.50, 0.80 | 337fcc | ||
| 11 | Blue | 0.30, 0.40, 1.15 | 4c66ff | ||
| – | Charcoal | N/A | N/A | Yes | Charcoal Tip |
| – | Charcoal Tip | 0.90, 0.40, 0.10 | 5a280a | ||
| 16 | Cyan | 0.32, 0.64, 0.80 | 51a3cc | ||
| – | Dark | 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 | 000000 | ||
| 5 | Fresh Yellow | 0.70, 0.60, 0.35 | b29959 | ||
| 20 | Fuchsia | 0.85, 0.35, 0.90 | d859e5 | ||
| – | Gamboge | N/A | N/A | Yes | Gamboge Tip |
| – | Gamboge Tip | 1.0, 0.35, 0.05 | ff9959 | ||
| – | Gold | N/A | N/A | Yes | Gold Tip |
| – | Gold Tip | 0.80, 0.70, 0.05 | 504605 | ||
| 9 | Grass Green | 0.25, 0.70, 0.05 | 3fb20c | ||
| 8 | Green | 0.15, 0.70, 0.11 | 26b21c | ||
| 17 | Indigo | 0.50, 0.25, 1.15 | 7f3fff | ||
| 18 | Lavender | 0.63, 0.25, 1.15 | a03fff | ||
| 7 | Lemon | 0.75, 0.60, 0.05 | bf990c | ||
| 10 | Lime | 0.35, 0.70, 0.11 | 59b21c | ||
| 22 | Magenta | 0.80, 0.10, 1.00 | cc19ff | ||
| 3 | Orange | 0.90, 0.40, 0.10 | e56619 | ||
| 4 | Peach | 0.80, 0.50, 0.10 | cc7f19 | ||
| 19 | Pink | 0.85, 0.35, 0.75 | d859bf | ||
| 23 | Plum | 0.70, 0.10, 0.50 | b2197f | ||
| 21 | Purple | 0.75, 0.25, 1.15 | bf3fff | ||
| 2 | Red | 0.95, 0.10, 0.10 | f21919 | ||
| 1 | Ruby | 0.95, 0.10, 0.30 | f2194c | ||
| 12 | Sea Blue | 0.25, 0.50, 1.15 | 3f7fff | ||
| – | Silver | N/A | N/A | Yes | Silver Tip |
| – | Silver Tip | 0.75, 0.75, 0.85 | 4b4b55 | ||
| 13 | Sky Blue | 0.20, 0.50, 0.80 | 337fcc | ||
| 15 | Turquoise | 0.16, 0.64, 0.80 | 28a3cc | ||
| 24 | Violet | 0.80, 0.40, 1.00 | cc66ff | ||
| 25 | White | 0.75, 0.75, 0.85 | bfbfd8 | ||
| 6 | Yellow | 0.80, 0.70, 0.05 | ccb20c |
In addition to the color terms, other terms in the VDL language also imply the existence of a trail of sparks. For example, some flower types, like Chrysanthemum or Willow, inherently include trail of sparks no matter what color terms are used to describe them. Other flower types, like Peony and Dahlia, do not. It is possible in VDL to declare that star does not leave a trail of sparks despite its flower type by including “No Trail” in the description, such as “Red Chrysanthemum No Trail”.