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.
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6. Brown
This is the most common eye color globally, affecting around 70-80% of people.
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5. Blue
Blue comes in second, seen in roughly 8-10% of the worlds population.
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4. Hazel/Amber
Less frequent than blue eyes, hazel and amber together affect about 10% of people.
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3. Green
Green eyes are considered uncommon, with estimates suggesting only 2% of the global population has them.
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2. Gray
Gray eyes are even rarer than green, occurring in about 3% of people worldwide.
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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.
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