Rainbow Coloring Pages
Updated October 2026 · 21 free printables
Rainbows on fluffy clouds, a boho rainbow, rainbows over flowery hills, a "Hello Sunshine" rainbow and a whole page of little rainbows.
A great way to practice the colors in order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Learn: How to Draw a SunEasy step-by-step guide with a free printable worksheet →All 21 Rainbow Coloring Pages, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Rainbow with Clouds
On this page you'll find a big rainbow with six bands resting on two fluffy clouds, with a smiling sun and birds. Use every color in the box! Big, open spaces and thick lines make it a great pick for preschoolers and kindergartners. Try soft boho colors.
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2. Boho Rainbow
This printable shows a modern boho rainbow with five rounded bands, dotted arch and sparkles. Use every color in the box! Simple shapes keep it relaxing for little hands, roughly ages 3 to 7. Color the bands in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.
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3. Rainbows Pattern
Here you get a page full of little rainbows, each with a pair of tiny clouds. Use every color in the box! It has lots of smaller spaces, so it suits kids 8 and up, teens and adults. Try a gradient from one corner to the other.
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4. Rainbow over the Hills
On this page you'll find a rainbow arching over rolling green hills dotted with daisies, with two butterflies. Use every color in the box! Grab colored pencils or fine-tip markers for all the little details. Try soft boho colors.
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5. Hello Sunshine Rainbow
This page features a boho rainbow with a smiling sun and "HELLO SUNSHINE" in big outlined letters. Use every color in the box! Big, open spaces and thick lines make it a great pick for preschoolers and kindergartners. Color the bands in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.
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6. Rainbow After the Rain
On this page you'll find a rainbow growing out of a rain cloud and stretching down to the grass, with raindrops, a puddle and the sun coming out. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Big, open spaces and thick lines make it a great pick for preschoolers and kindergartners. Try soft boho colors.
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7. Rainbow over the Lake
This printable shows a rainbow arching over a mountain lake with a sailboat, a duck swimming by and tall cattails at the shore. Every page in this set is a different drawing. It has lots of smaller spaces, so it suits kids 8 and up, teens and adults. Color the bands in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.
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8. Smiling Rainbow Cloud
On this page you'll find a happy kawaii cloud with rosy cheeks and six wavy rainbow streamers hanging down like ribbons, with sparkles and hearts. Every page in this set is a different drawing. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons. Try soft boho colors.
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9. Rainbow Striped Kite
Here you get a big diamond kite with seven rainbow stripes and a tail of bows flying high on a windy day, with clouds and a smiling sun. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Simple shapes keep it relaxing for little hands, roughly ages 3 to 7. Try soft boho colors.
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10. Rainbow Umbrella in the Rain
Here you get a big open umbrella with seven rainbow panels in a rain shower, with a puddle and a pair of rain boots. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Big, open spaces and thick lines make it a great pick for preschoolers and kindergartners. Try soft boho colors.
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11. Rainbow Striped Fish
This page features a round fish with seven curved rainbow stripes, big fins and a happy smile, blowing bubbles over seaweed and sand. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Simple shapes keep it relaxing for little hands, roughly ages 3 to 7. Color the bands in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.
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12. Rainbow Hot Air Balloon
This printable shows a big hot air balloon with seven rainbow gores and a wicker basket floating over the fields, with a smaller balloon, clouds and birds. Every page in this set is a different drawing. There is plenty to color here, which makes it a good longer project. Color the bands in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.
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13. Rainbow over the Town
On this page you'll find a giant rainbow arching over a row of town houses and apartment buildings with gable, round and flat roofs, trees and a street. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Grab colored pencils or fine-tip markers for all the little details. Try soft boho colors.
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14. Rainbow Climbing Arch at the Playground
This page features a rainbow climbing arch with seven colored sections next to a slide with a ladder and a sandbox with a bucket and spade. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Simple shapes keep it relaxing for little hands, roughly ages 3 to 7. Color the bands in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.
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15. Rainbow Layer Cake
This page features a tall six-layer rainbow cake with dripping frosting and sprinkles, topped with a little rainbow on two cloud puffs, on a cake stand. Every page in this set is a different drawing. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons. Color the bands in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.
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16. Rainbow Snail
On this page you'll find a smiling snail carrying a big swirly shell made of six rainbow rings, crawling past a spotted mushroom and daisies. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Simple shapes keep it relaxing for little hands, roughly ages 3 to 7. Try soft boho colors.
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17. Rainbow Butterfly
Here you get a big butterfly whose wings are made of rainbow layers, with a smiling face, curly antennae and a row of garden flowers. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Grab colored pencils or fine-tip markers for all the little details. Try a different color for every flower.
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18. Rainbow Heart
This printable shows a big heart made of six rainbow layers with a sweet smiling face, resting on two clouds among little hearts and sparkles. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Simple shapes keep it relaxing for little hands, roughly ages 3 to 7. Pink, red and purple are perfect for Valentine's Day.
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19. Rainbow Mandala
This page features a round rainbow mandala with twelve little rainbows around a ring of petals, a smiling sun in the center and a petal border. Every page in this set is a different drawing. There is plenty to color here, which makes it a good longer project. Use a limited palette of three colors plus white.
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20. Rainbow Bridge with Animals
This printable shows a bunny, a turtle and a duck walking across a rainbow bridge over a river, with the sun, a cloud and birds in the sky. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Grab colored pencils or fine-tip markers for all the little details. Color the bands in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.
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21. Rainbow of Crayons
Here you get seven crayons fanned out of a crayon box like a rainbow, under a seven-band rainbow with clouds, one crayon for every rainbow color. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Big, open spaces and thick lines make it a great pick for preschoolers and kindergartners. Try soft boho colors.
Tips for coloring rainbows
- Color the bands in order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
- For a boho rainbow, try terracotta, mustard, sage and blush.
- Keep the clouds white with a hint of blue shading.
Fun facts about rainbows
- A rainbow appears when sunlight shines through raindrops and splits into colors.
- In a double rainbow, the colors of the second bow are in reverse order.
- You can never reach the end of a rainbow, because it moves as you move.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Use the rainbow pages to teach color names and order.
- Color a rainbow to cheer someone up and send it as a card.
- Hang rainbow pages in the window on a rainy day.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What order are the colors of a rainbow?
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet (ROYGBIV), from the outside of the arc to the inside.
What is a boho rainbow?
A boho rainbow uses rounded, chunky bands in soft, earthy colors like terracotta, mustard and sage instead of bright primary colors.