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Eye Color Rarity

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Notes on rarity & genetics

Longer reads than the color profiles, written by the Eye Color Rarity Editorial Team, with sources listed on every article.

Close-up of a hazel human eye blending brown and green
DataNovember 6, 2026 · 6 min

Eye Color by U.S. State: Data From 235 Million Licenses

Blue beats brown in three states, gray triples in West Virginia, and two states have a data problem. The full table from 235 million licenses.

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Close-up of a gray human eye with pale iris fibersRarity

February 3, 2026 · 6 min read

What Is the Rarest Eye Color in the World?

Most lists say green. The largest U.S. eye color dataset points to gray, and shows why nobody noticed.

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Glass DNA double helix model on a warm backgroundGenetics

January 20, 2026 · 6 min read

Can Two Blue-Eyed Parents Have a Brown-Eyed Child?

The Punnett square from biology class says no. MedlinePlus Genetics says yes. Here is why the classroom model fails.

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Close-up of a solid golden amber human eyeIdentification

December 8, 2025 · 4 min read

Hazel vs. Amber Eyes: How to Tell the Difference

Two of the most confused eye colors, a one-minute mirror test, and why neither has a trustworthy global number.

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