At what age should a child typically be able to identify and name some colors?

Children typically start to identify and name colors around the age of three. By this age, many children are developing their language skills significantly and are able to categorize items by color. Cognitive development at this stage allows them to not only recognize colors but also to express this recognition verbally. At age two, children might begin to notice colors, but they generally do not have the verbal skills or understanding to accurately name them. By age four, children often have a more comprehensive understanding of colors and may even begin to understand more complex relationships between objects and their colors. Therefore, age three is the milestone at which identifying and naming colors becomes more pronounced and consistent.