Circle emoji: every coloured circle to copy
Nine solid coloured circles, a hollow one and a radio button: the whole circle set, ready to copy.
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The coloured circles
Emoji has a full set of solid circles. π΄ π΅ β« βͺ are original emoji from 2010; π π‘ π’ π£ π€ were added in Emoji 12.0 (2019) so that every common colour has one. They are used as bullets in lists, as status dots (π’ online, π‘ away, π΄ busy) and as colour swatches in outfit, team and product posts. The red circle has its own guide because it is also used for βliveβ and βrecordingβ.
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| red circleU+1F534 | Live, recording, stop, alert; see the red circle guide | |
| orange circleU+1F7E0 | Warning level, autumn colours | |
| yellow circleU+1F7E1 | Away, caution, sunshine | |
| green circleU+1F7E2 | Online, go, available, eco | |
| blue circleU+1F535 | Information, calm, team blue; see blue emoji | |
| purple circleU+1F7E3 | Often used for pink or purple accents | |
| brown circleU+1F7E4 | Earth tones, coffee, chocolate | |
| black circleU+26AB | Neutral bullet, dark mode aesthetics | |
| white circleU+26AA | Empty state, light bullet, minimalist lists |
There is no pink circle emoji; people use π£ or the pink heart instead. There is also no grey circle; βͺ or β« stand in.
Hollow circles and buttons
β hollow red circle is the Japanese βcorrectβ mark, the opposite of β, and it appears on game controllers and in quizzes. π radio button is a selected option from a form. β―, β and β are text symbols rather than emoji; they are on the text symbols page.
Circles as bullets and dividers
- Use one colour for a whole list; mixing reads as a legend rather than bullets.
- β« and βͺ are the quietest bullets and work in both light and dark mode.
- Screen readers announce each circle by name (βgreen circleβ), so a five-item list becomes five extra words; for accessibility keep them short or use real list formatting when the app offers it.
Yellow circle, blue circle and other colour meanings
The individual coloured circles each carry their own associations. π‘ yellow circle often signals caution or waiting, like a traffic light on amber; π΅ blue circle often works as a neutral info or selection dot, and π’ green circle means go, ready, or online. π orange circle can suggest a warning or highlight, π£ purple circle often fits creative or spiritual themes, and β« black circle is the quietest neutral. These circles are also called dots in casual writing: a green dot is π’, a blue dot is π΅, and so on.
Dot or circle? The many names for these symbols
The solid circles are often called dots when used as tiny status indicators or bullet points. The green circle π’, yellow circle π‘, blue circle π΅, orange circle π and black circle β« all take their official names from the shape, but βgreen dotβ, βyellow dotβ and similar are common in chat. The black circle is often used as a neutral bullet, and because there is no grey circle emoji, the white circle or black circle can stand in for grey. The orange and purple circles are sometimes used to show colour swatches.
Questions people ask
What does the white circle emoji mean?
βͺ is a neutral marker: an empty or unselected state, a light bullet point or simply a white swatch. It carries no fixed meaning of its own.
Is there a pink circle emoji?
No. The closest is π£ purple circle; many people use π©· pink heart when the colour matters.
Which circle emoji are newest?
π π‘ π’ π£ π€ arrived in Emoji 12.0 in 2019. The red, blue, black and white circles are original 2010 emoji.
Is there a grey circle emoji?
No. Emoji has no grey circle; the closest are β« black circle and βͺ white circle. You can use those or a small text symbol like β.
Are there light blue or mint green circle emoji?
There is no light blue or mint green circle emoji. The standard π΅ blue circle is the lightest blue available; some people use a blue heart or a custom image instead.
Is there a blue circle emoji meme?
The blue circle π΅ does not have a widely established meme association. It is mostly used as a status colour or a visual bullet.
Is there a green dot emoji, orange dot emoji or black dot emoji?
The closest matches are π’ green circle, π orange circle and β« black circle. They often work as status dots or list bullets.
Are there orange circle, purple circle and black circle emoji?
Yes, all three are included among the solid circle emoji: π , π£, and β«. You can copy them from this page.
Is there a blue ball emoji?
There is no dedicated blue ball emoji; the closest is the blue circle π΅. It works for literal spheres, team colours or a favourite colour.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Facts were checked against the sources listed above. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
