Direct Dyes


Color Trade Name CI Name CI No CAS No
Orange SE Direct Orange 26 29150 3626-36-6
Orange TGLL Direct Orange 39 40215 1325-54-8
Brill. Paper Yellow Direct Yellow 4 24890 3051-11-4
Paper Yellow T Direct Yellow 11 40000 1325-37-7
Chrysophenine G Direct Yellow 12 24895 2870-32-8
Yellow 5GLL Direct Yellow 44 29000 8005-52-5
Yellow 2RLX Direct Yellow 86 29325 50925-42-3
Scarlet 4BS Direct Red 23 29160 3441-14-3
Red 12B Direct Red 31 29100 5001-72-9
Red 3BL Direct Red 80 35780 2610-10-8
Red 5BL Direct Red 81 28160 2610-11-9
Scarlet 4BNX Direct Red 239 - 60202-35-9
Trypan Blue Direct Blue 14 23850 72-57-1
Sky Blue FF Direct Blue 15 24400 2429-74-5
Light Fast Blue GL Direct Blue 71 34140 4399-55-7
Turq. Blue GL Direct Blue 86 74180 1330-38-7
Turq. Blue FBL Direct Blue 199 74190 12222-04-7


Direct dye also called Substantive Dye, any of a class of coloured, water-soluble compounds that have an affinity for fibre and are taken up directly, such as the benzidine derivatives. Direct dyes are usually cheap and easily applied, and they can yield bright colours.