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A form of [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: [[Color Coded for Your Convenience|Villains often favor certain colors of clothing and weapons]], so it's not surprising that such colors should be in their ''names'' as well.
A form of [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: [[Color Coded for Your Convenience|Villains often favor certain colors of clothing and weapons]], so it's not surprising that such colors should be in their ''names'' as well.


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=== Black ===
== Black ==
Especially popular. (Blackguard, Blackheart, Blackthorne, Blackout, etc...)
Especially popular. (Blackguard, Blackheart, Blackthorne, Blackout, etc...)


== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===
* The morally ambiguous contract killer who stars in ''[[Darker Than Black (Anime)|Darker Than Black]]'' is codenamed Hei - Chinese for "black".
* The morally ambiguous contract killer who stars in ''[[Darker than Black]]'' is codenamed Hei - Chinese for "black".
** Hei also has a [[Red Baron]], "The Black Reaper."
** Hei also has a [[Sobriquet]], "The Black Reaper."
* Schwarz (German for "black"), the Slave-summoning villains from ''[[Mai-Otome (Manga)|Mai-Otome]]''.
* Schwarz (German for "black"), the Slave-summoning villains from ''[[Mai-Otome (manga)|Mai-Otome]]''.
* Black☆Star from ''[[Soul Eater (Manga)|Soul Eater]]''.
* Black☆Star from ''[[Soul Eater]]''.
* Akuha Shuzen, infamously known as the Black Devil from [[Rosario to Vampire]].
* Akuha Shuzen, infamously known as the Black Devil from [[Rosario + Vampire]].
* [[Blood Knight]] [[Omnicidal Maniac]] Karasuba (who's name translates literally to "raven feather") is known as the "''The Black [[Sekirei (Manga)|Sekirei]]''".
* [[Blood Knight]] [[Omnicidal Maniac]] Karasuba (who's name translates literally to "raven feather") is known as the "''The Black [[Sekirei]]''".


== [[Comic Books]] ==
=== [[Comic Books]] ===
* The Blackthornes in ''[[Noble Causes]]'' are a family of supervillains.
* The Blackthornes in ''[[Noble Causes]]'' are a family of supervillains.
* [[Ghost Rider|Blackheart]]
* [[Ghost Rider|Blackheart]]
* [[Orphaned/Characters/GL Black Lantern Corps|Black Hand]] as seen in ''[[Blackest Night]]''.
* [[Green Lantern/Characters/Black and White Corps|Black Hand]] as seen in ''[[Blackest Night]]''.
* [[Batman (Franchise)/Characters|Black Mask]]
* [[Batman/Characters|Black Mask]]


== [[Film]] ==
=== Fan Works ===
* Doug Sangnoir ("black blood") from ''[[Drunkard's Walk]]''. But only run if you're his enemy.
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* Lord Blackwood from the first [[Robert Downey Jr]] ''[[Sherlock Holmes (Film)|Sherlock Holmes]]'' film.

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=== [[Film]] ===
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* Lord Blackwood from the first [[Robert Downey, Jr.]] ''[[Sherlock Holmes (film)|Sherlock Holmes]]'' film.
* In ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'', the robbers argue over who gets to be called "Mr. Black".
* In ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'', the robbers argue over who gets to be called "Mr. Black".


== [[Literature]] ==
=== [[Literature]] ===
* [[Good Omens (Literature)|Dr. Raven Sable.]]
* [[Good Omens|Dr. Raven Sable.]]
* [[Harry Potter (Literature)|Sirius Black]], although this turns out to be somewhat misleading. It definitely applies to most of the rest of his family, though. His family attempts to deliberately invoke this trope with astronomical names multiple times. Sirius, Andromeda, Regulus, Draco, probably several of the others do this also, but I don't know astronomy well enough to tell you for sure.
* [[Harry Potter (novel)|Sirius Black]], although this turns out to be somewhat misleading. It definitely applies to most of the rest of his family, though. His family attempts to deliberately invoke this trope with astronomical names multiple times. Sirius, Andromeda, Regulus, Draco, probably several of the others do this also, but I don't know astronomy well enough to tell you for sure.
** Bellatrix is also named after a star.
** Bellatrix is also named after a star.
* [[The Laundry Series]] is home to the Black Chamber, the rather...morally unsound US paranormal agency.
* [[The Laundry Series]] is home to the Black Chamber, the rather...morally unsound US paranormal agency.
* [[The First Law|Black Dow]]. Among an entire ''nation'' of [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|Named Men]], he's still infamous.
* [[The First Law|Black Dow]]. Among an entire ''nation'' of [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|Named Men]], he's still infamous.
* Parodied ''and'' subverted in ''[[Grunts (Literature)|Grunts]]'', when the various orc squads pick names. There are an over-abundance of black, sable, ebony, etc...And then Pink Squad. They're kind of worried about Pink Squad.
* Parodied ''and'' subverted in ''[[Grunts!]]'', when the various orc squads pick names. There are an over-abundance of black, sable, ebony, etc...And then Pink Squad. They're kind of worried about Pink Squad.


== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
=== [[Live-Action TV]] ===
* ''[[Kamen Rider Black]]''
* ''[[Kamen Rider Black]]''
** For that matter, [[Kamen Rider Black RX]]
** For that matter, [[Kamen Rider Black RX]]
* Frank Black from Chris Carter's ''[[Millennium (TV)|Millennium]]''
* Frank Black from Chris Carter's ''[[Millennium (TV series)|Millennium]]''


== Music ==
=== Music ===
* [[Black Sabbath (Music)|Black Sabbath]].
* [[Black Sabbath]].


== [[Video Games]] ==
=== [[Video Games]] ===
* And Nero the Sable from ''[[Dirge of Cerberus]]''.
* And Nero the Sable from ''[[Dirge of Cerberus]]''.
* [[Einhander]] has the sixth boss, Schwarzgeist. Which is [[Gratuitous German|German]] for "Black Ghost"
* [[Einhander]] has the sixth boss, Schwarzgeist. Which is [[Gratuitous German|German]] for "Black Ghost"
* Count Bleck from ''[[Super Paper Mario (Video Game)|Super Paper Mario]]''. Not quite in English, but his name in Japan is 'Count Noir', which is French for Black.
* Count Bleck from ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. Not quite in English, but his name in Japan is 'Count Noir', which is French for Black.
* Some ''[[War Craft]]'' black dragons such as Sabellian aka Baron Sablemane.
* Some ''[[Warcraft]]'' black dragons such as Sabellian aka Baron Sablemane.
* In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' Universe, '''[[Shadow the Hedgehog|Black...Doom...]]'''[[Oh Crap|yeah...we're screwed...]]
* In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' Universe, '''[[Shadow the Hedgehog|Black...Doom...]]'''[[Oh Crap|yeah...we're screwed...]]
* ''[[Einhander]]'' has the [[That One Boss|sixth boss]], a shuttle your character is supposed to destroy. That [[Transforming Mecha|transforms into the boss.]] Its name? [[Color Coded for Your Convenience|Schwarzgeist (Black Ghost)]].
* ''[[Einhander]]'' has the [[That One Boss|sixth boss]], a shuttle your character is supposed to destroy. That [[Transforming Mecha|transforms into the boss.]] Its name? [[Color Coded for Your Convenience|Schwarzgeist (Black Ghost)]].
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* Blackhorn from ''[[Astyanax]]''.
* Blackhorn from ''[[Astyanax]]''.
* Black Collar (later renamed Black Ninja) from ''[[Metal Gear]] 2''.
* Black Collar (later renamed Black Ninja) from ''[[Metal Gear]] 2''.
== [[Web Comics]] ==
=== [[Web Comics]] ===
* Jack Noir of ''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]''. On the other hand, his name is technically "[[Jack Black]]", rather than Black Jack.
* Jack Noir of ''[[Homestuck]]''. On the other hand, his name is technically "[[Jack Black]]", rather than Black Jack.


== [[Western Animation]] ==
=== [[Western Animation]] ===
* In ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]'' episode "Bart Gets An Elephant", Stampy the elephant is nearly sold by Homer to an ivory dealer (and onetime whale hunter, seal clubber, and [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking|president of the FOX network]]) named Mr. Blackheart.
* In ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' episode "Bart Gets An Elephant", Stampy the elephant is nearly sold by Homer to an ivory dealer (and onetime whale hunter, seal clubber, and [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|president of the FOX network]]) named Mr. Blackheart.
** In "Kamp Krusty", there's Mr. Black, the evil camp councilor who torments Bart, Lisa, and the rest of the kids attending the eponymous camp.
** In "Kamp Krusty", there's Mr. Black, the evil camp councilor who torments Bart, Lisa, and the rest of the kids attending the eponymous camp.


=== Red ===
== Red ==
Or any variation. Crimson and Scarlet sound especially [[Badass]]. Vermillion, less so, but you can work with it. See also [[Red Baron]].
Or any variation. Crimson and Scarlet sound especially [[Badass]]. Vermillion, less so, but you can work with it.


== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===
* [[Mobile Suit Gundam (Anime)|The Red Comet]]. Also the Crimson Lightning, but he often gets confused with the other guy.
* [[Mobile Suit Gundam|The Red Comet]]. Also the Crimson Lightning, but he often gets confused with the other guy.
* Rezo the Red Priest of ''[[Slayers (Anime)|Slayers]]'' has a piece of the Dark Lord of his world sealed in his eyes, making him steadily more evil through his life. [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] by Lina when she comments that his name sounds like a villain's after they meet and he tries to play her into giving up a powerful artifact.
* Rezo the Red Priest of ''[[Slayers]]'' has a piece of the Dark Lord of his world sealed in his eyes, making him steadily more evil through his life. [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] by Lina when she comments that his name sounds like a villain's after they meet and he tries to play her into giving up a powerful artifact.
* [[Porco Rosso (Anime)|Porco Rosso]] is just a [[Badass]].
* [[Porco Rosso]] is just a [[Badass]].
* Erza Scarlet is one of the few character who can discipline [[Fairy Tail (Manga)|Natsu]].
* Erza Scarlet is one of the few character who can discipline [[Fairy Tail|Natsu]].
** Now we also have [[Cute Ghost Girl|Mavis Vermillion]], {{spoiler|Fairy Tail's first master}}, who might be joining Makarov and Gildarts as the [[Big Good]].
** Now we also have [[Cute Ghost Girl|Mavis Vermillion]], {{spoiler|Fairy Tail's first master}}, who might be joining Makarov and Gildarts as the [[Big Good]].


== [[Comic Books]] ==
=== [[Comic Books]] ===
* [[Red Skull]]
* [[Red Skull]]
* Crimson Dynamo of ''[[Iron Man]]''.
* Crimson Dynamo of ''[[Iron Man]]''.
* Red Star of the ''[[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]'' belongs here too.
* Red Star of the ''[[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]'' belongs here too.
* Red Rackham, the titular pirate of ''[[Tintin|Red Rackham's Treasure]]''.
* Red Rackham, the titular pirate of ''[[Tintin|Red Rackham's Treasure]]''.
* [[X-Men (Franchise)/Villains/Characters|Omega Red]]
* [[X-Men/Characters/Villains|Omega RED (film)]]


== [[Film]] ==
=== [[Film]] ===
* [[Red Sonja (Film)|Red Sonja]] is definitely someone you tread carefully around, unless you're Ahnuld.
* [[Red Sonja]] is definitely someone you tread carefully around, unless you're Ahnuld.
* Red Mist from ''[[Kick-Ass (Film)|Kick-Ass]]''.
* Red Mist from ''[[Kick-Ass (film)|Kick-Ass]]''.


== [[Literature]] ==
=== [[Literature]] ===
* The Red Queen from ''[[Alice in Wonderland (Literature)|Through The Looking Glass]]''.
* The Red Queen from ''[[Alice in Wonderland|Through The Looking Glass]]''.
** Not to mention Queen Redd from ''[[The Looking Glass Wars]]'', the Red Queen and the Queen of Hearts rolled into one.
** Not to mention Queen Redd from ''[[The Looking Glass Wars]]'', the Red Queen and the Queen of Hearts rolled into one.
* Even just plain old "Red," a.k.a. '''Carmine''' Zuigiber as ''[[Good Omens (Literature)|Good Omens]]'' proves.)
* Even just plain old "Red," a.k.a. '''Carmine''' Zuigiber as ''[[Good Omens]]'' proves.)
* A dragon named Scarlet in the ''[[Sword of Truth]]'' series, though really it doesn't matter what the name is, you better run from a dragon if she ain't called Puff.
* A dragon named Scarlet in the ''[[Sword of Truth]]'' series, though really it doesn't matter what the name is, you better run from a dragon if she ain't called Puff.
* Scarlett O'Hara, of ''[[Gone With the Wind]]'' wasn't exactly the southern sweetie she liked to pretend she was. She EARNED that damn not being given!
* Scarlett O'Hara, of ''[[Gone with the Wind]]'' wasn't exactly the southern sweetie she liked to pretend she was. She EARNED that damn not being given!
** [[Uninvited|A strange woman appears. She is dressed like Scarlett O'Hara]]. [[Schmuck Bait|She says "Thank you for coming back for me, my love. You will be mine forever."]] [[False Reassurance|Oh well, she's not the real person, just dressed like her.]] S'cuse me, lady [[Nightmare Fuel|--]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCRSUN69yQ OH HOLY] [[Curse Cut Short|SHIIIII---]] [[Killed Mid Sentence|*is ripped apart*]]
** ''[[Uninvited]]'': A strange woman appears. She is dressed like Scarlett O'Hara. [[Schmuck Bait|She says "Thank you for coming back for me, my love. You will be mine forever."]] [[False Reassurance|Oh well, she's not the real person, just dressed like her.]] S'cuse me, lady [[Nightmare Fuel|--]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCRSUN69yQ OH HOLY] [[Curse Cut Short|SHIIIII---]] [[Killed Mid-Sentence|*is ripped apart*]]
* ''[[The Dark Tower|The Crimson King]]''
* ''[[The Dark Tower]]'': The Crimson King
* ''[[Edgar Allan Poe|The Masque Of The Red Death]]''
* [[Edgar Allan Poe]]'s ''[[The Masque of the Red Death]]''
* in ''[[The Princess Series]]'', the "[[Little Red Riding Hood|Lady of the Red Hood]]" is one of the most feared ''assassins'' in the land.
* in ''[[The Princess Series]]'', the "[[Little Red Riding Hood|Lady of the Red Hood]]" is one of the most feared ''assassins'' in the land.


== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
=== [[Live-Action TV]] ===
* [[The Mentalist|Red John]].
* ''[[The Mentalist]]'': Red John.
* Now let's not forget about [[That 70s Show (TV)|Red Forman]]
* ''[[That '70s Show]]'': Red Forman.
* [[VR Troopers]] has ''[http://metalheroes.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Python Red Python]''.
* ''[[VR Troopers]]'' has ''[http://metalheroes.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Python Red Python]''.


=== [[Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game|MMORPG]]s ===
== [[MMORPG|MMORPGs]] ==
* While not a person's name, the Scarlet Crusade from ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. Originally devoted to slay undead, but turned into an army of insane religious zealots bent on killing anyone who's not one of them. Also, their leader is a demon/vampire in disguise.
* While not a person's name, the Scarlet Crusade from ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. Originally devoted to slay undead, but turned into an army of insane religious zealots bent on killing anyone who's not one of them. Also, their leader is a demon/vampire in disguise.


== Music ==
=== Music ===
* [[King Crimson (Music)|King Crimson]]. The name sounds much more intimidating than the actual sound/image of the band, however.
* [[King Crimson]]. The name sounds much more intimidating than the actual sound/image of the band, however.


== [[Video Games]] ==
=== [[Video Games]] ===
* ''[[Dirge of Cerberus]]'''s Rosso the Crimson, translating to "Red the red". Yes, she is ''extremely'' bloodthirsty. She also has a Russian accent.
* ''[[Dirge of Cerberus]]'''s Rosso the Crimson, translating to "Red the red". Yes, she is ''extremely'' bloodthirsty. She also has a Russian accent.
* Of course the [[Little Miss Badass|rather dangerous]] [[Japanese Vampire|Scarlet sisters]] from the various ''[[Touhou (Video Game)|Touhou]] Project'' games.
* Of course the [[Little Miss Badass|rather dangerous]] [[Japanese Vampire|Scarlet sisters]] from the various ''[[Touhou]] Project'' games.
* [[Mega Man X (Video Game)|Red, and Axel the Red]], two Mavericks from the ''[[Mega Man X (Video Game)|Mega Man X]]'' series.
* [[Mega Man X|Red, and Axel the Red]], two Mavericks from the ''[[Mega Man X]]'' series.
* Depending on who you ask, Red from ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue (Video Game)|Pokémon Red and Blue]]'' is no one to take lightly. That is, if you are Team Rocket or the Hero of ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver (Video Game)|Pokémon Gold and Silver]]''...
* Depending on who you ask, Red from ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue]]'' is no one to take lightly. That is, if you are Team Rocket or the Hero of ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]''...
** Akagi, the Japanese name of the [[Big Bad]] of ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (Video Game)|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]'', can be read as "[[Apocalypse Wow|Red Future]]".
** Akagi, the Japanese name of the [[Big Bad]] of ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]'', can be read as "[[Apocalypse Wow|Red Future]]".
* Subverted in ''[[Final Fantasy VII (Video Game)|Final Fantasy VII]]'': Scarlet of Shinra is utterly laughable as a villainess, present only to fill the role of [[The Vamp]]. All she manages to do is be annoying enough that you can't help but relish the literal [[Designated Girl Fight|bitch-slap fight]] atop the Sister Ray.
* Subverted in ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'': Scarlet of Shinra is utterly laughable as a villainess, present only to fill the role of [[The Vamp]]. All she manages to do is be annoying enough that you can't help but relish the literal [[Designated Girl Fight|bitch-slap fight]] atop the Sister Ray.
* Vermilion from ''[[Battle Arena Toshinden]]''.
* Vermilion from ''[[Battle Arena Toshinden]]''.
* Subverted with Carmine from ''[[Gears of War]]'', a recurring [[Red Shirt]] character.
* Subverted with Carmine from ''[[Gears of War]]'', a recurring [[Red Shirt]] character.
* Crimson Fury from ''[[Twisted Metal]]''.
* Crimson Fury from ''[[Twisted Metal]]''.

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== [[Web Comics]] ==
=== [[Web Comics]] ===
* A very bad example is Scarlet Foxfire, which has a color, animal, and fire, from the [[Web Comics]] of [[David Gonterman]]. Gonterman probably does actually intend her to be a badass, but seeing as how she's some sort of superpowered vixen fursuit (worn by a guy), well, her status is dubious, at best.
* A very bad example is Scarlet Foxfire, which has a color, animal, and fire, from the [[Web Comics]] of [[David Gonterman]]. Gonterman probably does actually intend her to be a badass, but seeing as how she's some sort of superpowered vixen fursuit (worn by a guy), well, her status is dubious, at best.


== [[Western Animation]] ==
=== [[Western Animation]] ===
* [http://gijoe.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Dog Red Dog], one of The Renegades in ''[[G.I. Joe the Movie]]''.
* [http://gijoe.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Dog Red Dog], one of The Renegades in ''[[G.I. Joe: The Movie]]''.
* The Crimson Chin from ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]''.
* The Crimson Chin from ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]''.


== [[Real Life]] ==
=== [[Real Life]] ===
* The [[Red Scare]].
* The [[Red Scare]].
* The very, very obvious ''The [[Red Baron]]''.
* The very, very obvious [[Red Baron]].
* Scarlet fever.
* Scarlet fever.


=== Yellow ===
== Yellow ==
The Victorians and Edwardians loved to associate this with madness and decay as the symbol of the plague is a yellow flag with a single black spot flown above an infected vessel or building. In other cases, it might just be related to inherent abilities of [[Shock and Awe|lightning]] and/or [[Fragile Speedster|awesome reflexes.]]
The Victorians and Edwardians loved to associate this with madness and decay as the symbol of the plague is a yellow flag with a single black spot flown above an infected vessel or building. In other cases, it might just be related to inherent abilities of [[Shock and Awe|lightning]] and/or [[Fragile Speedster|awesome reflexes.]]


== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===
* [[Naruto (Manga)|Minato Namikaze]] A.K.A. the Yellow Flash. The ONLY Ninja listed in the Black Book with a "Run On Sight" tag...
* [[Naruto|Minato Namikaze]] A.K.A. the Yellow Flash. The ONLY Ninja listed in the Black Book with a "Run On Sight" tag...
** ...Not that it would help much if he was after you.
** ...Not that it would help much if he was after you.


== [[Art]] ==
=== [[Art]] ===
* In Renaissance religious paintings, Judas was often painted wearing yellow robes.
* In Renaissance religious paintings, Judas was often painted wearing yellow robes.


== [[Literature]] ==
=== [[Literature]] ===
* ''[[The King in Yellow]]'' by Robert W. Chambers more or less launched the idea of the [[Brown Note]] to the modern world with "the yellow sign"
* ''[[The King in Yellow]]'' by Robert W. Chambers more or less launched the idea of the [[Brown Note]] to the modern world with "the yellow sign"
* ''[[The Yellow Wallpaper (Literature)|The Yellow Wallpaper]]'' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
* ''[[The Yellow Wallpaper]]'' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
* [[HP Lovecraft]] also had a King in Yellow and the [[Brown Note|Yellow Sign]]
* [[H.P. Lovecraft]] also had a King in Yellow and the [[Brown Note|Yellow Sign]]
** A [[Shout Out]] to Chambers.
** A [[Shout-Out]] to Chambers.


== [[Real Life]] ==
=== [[Real Life]] ===
* Yellow fever.
* Yellow fever.


=== White ===
== White ==
Occasionally used as a subversion. Bonus points if the guy in question is an [[Evil Albino]].
Occasionally used as a subversion. Bonus points if the guy in question is an [[Evil Albino]].


== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===
* Light Yagami of ''[[Death Note (Manga)|Death Note]]'' is a variation.
* Light Yagami of ''[[Death Note]]'' is a variation.
* The manga of ''[[Cowboy Bebop (Anime)|Cowboy Bebop]]'' featured a reporter following the crew as they chased the White Siblings, Ash and Blanche, who preyed on the elderly.
* The manga of ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'' featured a reporter following the crew as they chased the White Siblings, Ash and Blanche, who preyed on the elderly.
* The White Devil, [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha|Nanoha Takamachi]]. Well, it's a name to run from if you have done anything to incur her wrath. Okay, so she won't cause any lasting damage, but you are going to be in one hell of a lot of pain...
* The White Devil, [[Lyrical Nanoha|Nanoha Takamachi]]. Well, it's a name to run from if you have done anything to incur her wrath. Okay, so she won't cause any lasting damage, but you are going to be in one hell of a lot of pain...


== [[Comic Books]] ==
=== [[Comic Books]] ===
* [[Silver Sable]] (Silver Sablinova) is a double whammy. Of course, when you mix the two and consider her actions, she might be...
* [[Silver Sable]] (Silver Sablinova) is a double whammy. Of course, when you mix the two and consider her actions, she might be...


== [[Film]] ==
=== [[Film]] ===
* Mr. White from the 2006 [[James Bond (Film)|James Bond]] film ''[[Casino Royale (Film)|Casino Royale]]''.
* Mr. White from the 2006 [[James Bond (film)|James Bond]] film ''[[Casino Royale]]''.
* Don't forget [[Carrie|Carrie White]].
* Don't forget [[Carrie|Carrie White]].


== [[Literature]] ==
=== [[Literature]] ===
* [[Names to Run Away From/Demons Or Angels|Lucifer]] [[Satan|the light-bearer]].
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast/Demons Or Angels|Lucifer]] [[Satan|the light-bearer]].
* ''[[Good Omens (Literature)|Good Omens]]'' again provides [[I Have Many Names|Chalky/Whitey/Mr. White etc.]])
* ''[[Good Omens]]'' again provides [[I Have Many Names|Chalky/Whitey/Mr. White etc.]])
* [[The Chronicles of Narnia|The White Witch]] was not a nice lady.
* [[The Chronicles of Narnia|The White Witch]] was not a nice lady.
* [[The Lord of the Rings (Literature)|Saruman the White]] (and later Gandalf the White).
* [[The Lord of the Rings|Saruman the White]] (and later Gandalf the White).
* The true name of the Bane (the [[Evil Albino]] rat) from ''[[The Underland Chronicles]]'' is Pearlpelt.
* The true name of the Bane (the [[Evil Albino]] rat) from ''[[The Underland Chronicles]]'' is Pearlpelt.


== Live Action Television ==
=== Live Action Television ===
* Albert "Chalky" White, from ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]'' is either a [[Villain Protagonist]] or an [[Anti Hero]], but he's most definitely someone you do not want to cross. Extra irony points for Chalky being a black man with three names meaning "white".
* Albert "Chalky" White, from ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]'' is either a [[Villain Protagonist]] or an [[Anti-Hero]], but he's most definitely someone you do not want to cross. Extra irony points for Chalky being a black man with three names meaning "white".


== Theatre ==
=== Theatre ===
* Lightborne the [[Professional Killer|assassin]] and [[Memetic Molester]] in ''[[Christopher Marlowe (Creator)|Edward II]]''.
* Lightborne the [[Professional Killer|assassin]] and [[Memetic Molester]] in ''[[Christopher Marlowe|Edward II]]''.


== [[Video Games]] ==
=== [[Video Games]] ===
* So is Albedo from the ''[[Xenosaga (Video Game)|Xenosaga]]'' series.
* So is Albedo from the ''[[Xenosaga]]'' series.
* ''Again'' in ''[[Dirge of Cerberus]]'' we have Weiss the Immaculate.
* ''Again'' in ''[[Dirge of Cerberus]]'' we have Weiss the Immaculate.


== [[Western Animation]] ==
=== [[Western Animation]] ===
* The villain Mr. White from ''[[Codename Kids Next Door (Animation)|Codename Kids Next Door]]''.
* The villain Mr. White from ''[[Codename: Kids Next Door]]''.


== [[Real Life]] ==
=== [[Real Life]] ===
* [[Simo Hayha]], AKA The White Death. Just read his page.
* [[Simo Hayha]], AKA The White Death. Just read his page.


=== Gray/Grey ===
== Gray/Grey ==
Often used for characters whose morals or motivations tend to come in, well, shades of gray, or just generally to connotate [[Differently Powered Individual|people with powers]] or [[Badass|badasses]].
Often used for characters whose morals or motivations tend to come in, well, shades of gray, or just generally to connotate [[Differently-Powered Individual|people with powers]] or [[badass]]es.


== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===
* Various versions of Greymon from ''[[Digimon (Franchise)|Digimon]]'' (And BlackWarGreymon has ''two'' of the colors on this list, so you ''know'' he's a force to be reckoned with)
* Various versions of Greymon from ''[[Digimon]]'' (And BlackWarGreymon has ''two'' of the colors on this list, so you ''know'' he's a force to be reckoned with)
* ''[[D Gray Man (Manga)|D Gray Man]]''
* ''[[D.Gray-man|D Gray Man]]''


== [[Comic Books]] ==
=== [[Comic Books]] ===
* [[X-Men (Comic Book)|Jean Grey]].
* [[X-Men (Comic Book)|Jean Grey]].


== [[Literature]] ==
=== [[Literature]] ===
* [[The Picture of Dorian Gray|Dorian Gray]]
* [[The Picture of Dorian Gray|Dorian Gray]]
* Gandalf the Grey from ''[[The Lord of the Rings (Literature)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' (before his [[Take a Level In Badass|ascension]] to Gandalf the ''White'' and utter badassery)
* Gandalf the Grey from ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (before his [[Take a Level In Badass|ascension]] to Gandalf the ''White'' and utter badassery)
* [[Eldritch Abomination|Mr. Grey]] from ''The Dreamcatcher''. [[Face Full of Alien Wingwong|You]] ''[[Body Snatcher|don't]]'' [[Body Horror|want to]] [[Bizarre Alien Biology|run into him]].
* [[Eldritch Abomination|Mr. Grey]] from ''The Dreamcatcher''. [[Face Full of Alien Wingwong|You]] ''[[Body Snatcher|don't]]'' [[Body Horror|want to]] [[Bizarre Alien Biology|run into him]].
** Oh, and he talks in an [[Evil Brit]] accent that he picked up from [[Aliens Steal Cable|one of his victims]].
** Oh, and he talks in an [[Evil Brit]] accent that he picked up from [[Aliens Steal Cable|one of his victims]].


== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
=== [[Live-Action TV]] ===
* Gabriel Gray of ''[[Heroes (TV)|Heroes]]''
* Gabriel Gray of ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]''


== [[Western Animation]] ==
=== [[Western Animation]] ===
* Valerie Gray from ''[[Danny Phantom]]'' ([[Well Intentioned Extremist|although her morals and motivations are good, and she thinks she's doing the right thing]]).
* Valerie Gray from ''[[Danny Phantom]]'' ([[Well-Intentioned Extremist|although her morals and motivations are good, and she thinks she's doing the right thing]]).


=== [[Web Original]] ===
* Asmodeus Grey in ''[[Fenspace]]'', the only individual on that universe's "Most Wanted" list.


=== Blue ===
== Blue ==
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===
* The deadly, vain pedophile General Blue from ''[[Dragon Ball (Manga)|Dragon Ball]]''
* The deadly, vain pedophile General Blue from ''[[Dragon Ball]]''


== [[Literature]] ==
=== [[Literature]] ===
* Possibly subverted by Sonja Blue in the ''Midnight Blue'' series of stories. Though blue is often associated with sadness, Sonja is depicted as the preeminent badass of [[The Verse|the story universe]].
* Possibly subverted by Sonja Blue in the ''Midnight Blue'' series of stories. Though blue is often associated with sadness, Sonja is depicted as the preeminent badass of [[The Verse|the story universe]].


== [[Video Games]] ==
=== [[Video Games]] ===
* Played straight in ''[[Dirge of Cerberus]]'', though, with Azul the Cerulean.
* Played straight in ''[[Dirge of Cerberus]]'', though, with Azul the Cerulean.
* Azura of ''[[The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind (Video Game)|Morrowind]]''.
* Azura of ''[[The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind|Morrowind]]''.


== [[Western Animation]] ==
=== [[Western Animation]] ===
* Azula, cold and ruthless villain from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. Name originally comes from the colour of her flames (blue -- which is more intensive than normal red and yellow).
* Azula, cold and ruthless villain from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''. Name originally comes from the colour of her flames (blue—which is more intensive than normal red and yellow).
** And then there's Zuko's famous "Blue Spirit" alter-ego, in which he dons a blue mask and ninja garb and carries twin swords.
** And then there's Zuko's famous "Blue Spirit" alter-ego, in which he dons a blue mask and ninja garb and carries twin swords.


=== Pink ===
== Pink ==
Not generally a colour considered associated with dangerous or villainous characters.
Not generally a colour considered associated with dangerous or villainous characters.


== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===
* Until you remember that [[Slayers (Anime)|Lina Inverse]]'s official title is 'Lina the Pink Sorceress.' And if you [[Berserk Button|call her that to her face]], you will ''need'' to run away really fast.
* Until you remember that [[Slayers|Lina Inverse]]'s official title is 'Lina the Pink Sorceress.' And if you [[Berserk Button|call her that to her face]], you will ''need'' to run away really fast.


== [[Film]] ==
=== [[Film]] ===
* Horace Pinker from ''[[Shocker (Film)|Shocker]]''.
* Horace Pinker from ''[[Shocker]]''.


== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
=== [[Live-Action TV]] ===
* Pink doesn't seem scary until you remember that in ''[[Power Rangers Lost Galaxy]]'' it was the {{spoiler|Pink Psycho Ranger that was not only the last to be killed, but also caused the death of the first ranger in Western Power Rangers history. Seven seasons in, and it was an [[Elite Mooks]] that was pink nonetheless, that finally killed one off.}}
* Pink doesn't seem scary until you remember that in ''[[Power Rangers Lost Galaxy]]'' it was the {{spoiler|Pink Psycho Ranger that was not only the last to be killed, but also caused the death of the first ranger in Western Power Rangers history. Seven seasons in, and it was an [[Elite Mooks]] that was pink nonetheless, that finally killed one off.}}


== [[Real Life]] ==
=== [[Real Life]] ===
* "Pinko" is a nickname for a [[Red Scare|communist]]. Sometimes it refers to [[Lighter and Softer]] communists, as pink is a "lighter" shade of red.
* "Pinko" is a nickname for a [[Red Scare|communist]]. Sometimes it refers to [[Lighter and Softer]] communists, as pink is a "lighter" shade of red.
* The singer [[Pink (Music)|Pink]].
* The singer [[P!nk]].




=== Others ===
== Others ==


== [[Film]] ==
=== [[Film]] ===
* Blonde -- Mr. Blonde from ''[[Reservoir Dogs (Film)|Reservoir Dogs]]''
* Blonde—Mr. Blonde from ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]''
** The entire cast of ''Reservoir Dogs'', with some names acting as subversions.
** The entire cast of ''Reservoir Dogs'', with some names acting as subversions.
* Dominic Greene in ''[[Quantum of Solace (Film)|Quantum of Solace]]''.
* Dominic Greene in ''[[Quantum of Solace]]''.


== [[Literature]] ==
=== [[Literature]] ===
* [[Treasure Island|Long John Silver]].
* [[Treasure Island|Long John Silver]].


== [[Video Games]] ==
=== [[Video Games]] ===
* In the ''[[Touhou (Video Game)|Touhou]]'' series colors can be associated with power. The color purple usually represents power. It stands to reason that the most powerful being/Youkai in Gensokyo, [[Reality Warper|Yukari Yakumo's]] name is Japanese for Purple. Also her shikigamis, Ran and Chen, have names that mean Indigo and Orange, respectively.
* In the ''[[Touhou]]'' series colors can be associated with power. The color purple usually represents power. It stands to reason that the most powerful being/Youkai in Gensokyo, [[Reality Warper|Yukari Yakumo's]] name is Japanese for Purple. Also her shikigamis, Ran and Chen, have names that mean Indigo and Orange, respectively.
* The color-themed Sages of Team Plasma in ''[[Pokémon Black and White]]''.
* The color-themed Sages of Team Plasma in ''[[Pokémon Black and White]]''.


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A form of Names to Run Away From Really Fast: Villains often favor certain colors of clothing and weapons, so it's not surprising that such colors should be in their names as well.

Examples of Names to Run Away From Really Fast/Colors include:


Black

Especially popular. (Blackguard, Blackheart, Blackthorne, Blackout, etc...)

Anime and Manga

Comic Books

Fan Works

  • Doug Sangnoir ("black blood") from Drunkard's Walk. But only run if you're his enemy.

Film

Literature

  • Dr. Raven Sable.
  • Sirius Black, although this turns out to be somewhat misleading. It definitely applies to most of the rest of his family, though. His family attempts to deliberately invoke this trope with astronomical names multiple times. Sirius, Andromeda, Regulus, Draco, probably several of the others do this also, but I don't know astronomy well enough to tell you for sure.
    • Bellatrix is also named after a star.
  • The Laundry Series is home to the Black Chamber, the rather...morally unsound US paranormal agency.
  • Black Dow. Among an entire nation of Named Men, he's still infamous.
  • Parodied and subverted in Grunts!, when the various orc squads pick names. There are an over-abundance of black, sable, ebony, etc...And then Pink Squad. They're kind of worried about Pink Squad.

Live-Action TV

Music

Video Games

Web Comics

  • Jack Noir of Homestuck. On the other hand, his name is technically "Jack Black", rather than Black Jack.

Western Animation

  • In The Simpsons episode "Bart Gets An Elephant", Stampy the elephant is nearly sold by Homer to an ivory dealer (and onetime whale hunter, seal clubber, and president of the FOX network) named Mr. Blackheart.
    • In "Kamp Krusty", there's Mr. Black, the evil camp councilor who torments Bart, Lisa, and the rest of the kids attending the eponymous camp.

Red

Or any variation. Crimson and Scarlet sound especially Badass. Vermillion, less so, but you can work with it.

Anime and Manga

  • The Red Comet. Also the Crimson Lightning, but he often gets confused with the other guy.
  • Rezo the Red Priest of Slayers has a piece of the Dark Lord of his world sealed in his eyes, making him steadily more evil through his life. Lampshaded by Lina when she comments that his name sounds like a villain's after they meet and he tries to play her into giving up a powerful artifact.
  • Porco Rosso is just a Badass.
  • Erza Scarlet is one of the few character who can discipline Natsu.
    • Now we also have Mavis Vermillion, Fairy Tail's first master, who might be joining Makarov and Gildarts as the Big Good.

Comic Books

Film

  • Red Sonja is definitely someone you tread carefully around, unless you're Ahnuld.
  • Red Mist from Kick-Ass.

Literature

Live-Action TV

MMORPGs

  • While not a person's name, the Scarlet Crusade from World of Warcraft. Originally devoted to slay undead, but turned into an army of insane religious zealots bent on killing anyone who's not one of them. Also, their leader is a demon/vampire in disguise.

Music

  • King Crimson. The name sounds much more intimidating than the actual sound/image of the band, however.

Video Games

Web Comics

  • A very bad example is Scarlet Foxfire, which has a color, animal, and fire, from the Web Comics of David Gonterman. Gonterman probably does actually intend her to be a badass, but seeing as how she's some sort of superpowered vixen fursuit (worn by a guy), well, her status is dubious, at best.

Western Animation

Real Life

Yellow

The Victorians and Edwardians loved to associate this with madness and decay as the symbol of the plague is a yellow flag with a single black spot flown above an infected vessel or building. In other cases, it might just be related to inherent abilities of lightning and/or awesome reflexes.

Anime and Manga

  • Minato Namikaze A.K.A. the Yellow Flash. The ONLY Ninja listed in the Black Book with a "Run On Sight" tag...
    • ...Not that it would help much if he was after you.

Art

  • In Renaissance religious paintings, Judas was often painted wearing yellow robes.

Literature

Real Life

  • Yellow fever.

White

Occasionally used as a subversion. Bonus points if the guy in question is an Evil Albino.

Anime and Manga

  • Light Yagami of Death Note is a variation.
  • The manga of Cowboy Bebop featured a reporter following the crew as they chased the White Siblings, Ash and Blanche, who preyed on the elderly.
  • The White Devil, Nanoha Takamachi. Well, it's a name to run from if you have done anything to incur her wrath. Okay, so she won't cause any lasting damage, but you are going to be in one hell of a lot of pain...

Comic Books

  • Silver Sable (Silver Sablinova) is a double whammy. Of course, when you mix the two and consider her actions, she might be...

Film

Literature

Live Action Television

  • Albert "Chalky" White, from Boardwalk Empire is either a Villain Protagonist or an Anti-Hero, but he's most definitely someone you do not want to cross. Extra irony points for Chalky being a black man with three names meaning "white".

Theatre

Video Games

Western Animation

Real Life

  • Simo Hayha, AKA The White Death. Just read his page.

Gray/Grey

Often used for characters whose morals or motivations tend to come in, well, shades of gray, or just generally to connotate people with powers or badasses.

Anime and Manga

  • Various versions of Greymon from Digimon (And BlackWarGreymon has two of the colors on this list, so you know he's a force to be reckoned with)
  • D Gray Man

Comic Books

Literature

Live-Action TV

Western Animation

Web Original

  • Asmodeus Grey in Fenspace, the only individual on that universe's "Most Wanted" list.

Blue

Anime and Manga

  • The deadly, vain pedophile General Blue from Dragon Ball

Literature

  • Possibly subverted by Sonja Blue in the Midnight Blue series of stories. Though blue is often associated with sadness, Sonja is depicted as the preeminent badass of the story universe.

Video Games

Western Animation

  • Azula, cold and ruthless villain from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Name originally comes from the colour of her flames (blue—which is more intensive than normal red and yellow).
    • And then there's Zuko's famous "Blue Spirit" alter-ego, in which he dons a blue mask and ninja garb and carries twin swords.

Pink

Not generally a colour considered associated with dangerous or villainous characters.

Anime and Manga

Film

Live-Action TV

  • Pink doesn't seem scary until you remember that in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy it was the Pink Psycho Ranger that was not only the last to be killed, but also caused the death of the first ranger in Western Power Rangers history. Seven seasons in, and it was an Elite Mooks that was pink nonetheless, that finally killed one off.

Real Life


Others

Film

Literature

Video Games

  • In the Touhou series colors can be associated with power. The color purple usually represents power. It stands to reason that the most powerful being/Youkai in Gensokyo, Yukari Yakumo's name is Japanese for Purple. Also her shikigamis, Ran and Chen, have names that mean Indigo and Orange, respectively.
  • The color-themed Sages of Team Plasma in Pokémon Black and White.

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