Do You Have One of the World's Rarest Eye Colors? Find Out Here!

Eye Color: A Spectrum of Rarity

Eye color, a captivating feature, is influenced by melanin content in the iris. But unlike skin or hair, its more complex. Heres a quick look at eye color rarity.

6. Brown

This is the most common eye color globally, affecting around 70-80% of people.

5. Blue

Blue comes in second, seen in roughly 8-10% of the worlds population.

4. Hazel/Amber

Less frequent than blue eyes, hazel and amber together affect about 10% of people.

3. Green

Green eyes are considered uncommon, with estimates suggesting only 2% of the global population has them.

2. Gray

Gray eyes are even rarer than green, occurring in about 3% of people worldwide.

1. Violet/Red

These colors are the rarest of all, with violet or red eyes occurring in a very small percentage of the population. Its important to note that true red eyes are not caused by pigment, but by a specific medical condition.