While the most common (and recognizable) lightsaber colors in Star Wars are blue, red, and green, the Star Wars universe has a variety of colors for these weapons – eleven confirmed ones, to be precise, including several unique colors introduced in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Like most objects from George Lucas' galaxy far, far away, the different colors of lightsabers are imbued with a deep meaning in Star Wars canon. There are dozens of different lightsaber designs beyond the standard "laser sword" made popular in 1977's Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope — from Darth Maul's dual-lightsaber to the Inquisitors' spinning blades in Obi-Wan Kenobi. A lightsaber's color and design matter, as the Star Wars canon has shown time and again that the color reveals a lot about its wielder.
Disney+ TV shows have expanded the presence of lightsaber weaponry, and not all lightsaber colors belong to Jedi or Sith. For example, The Mandalorian's Darksaber is a black lightsaber incredibly important in Mandalorian culture, despite them not being Force users. Though the Darksaber's look differentiates it from all lightsaber colors, it also features a plasma blade powered by a Kyber crystal. The Kyber crystals are responsible for all different lightsaber colors. They're rare, force-attuned crystals that can be found throughout the galaxy. Sources disagree over whether Kyber crystals are uncolored, only taking on a hue when they are found by a Jedi, or whether they are naturally different colors and Jedi are led to them. Meanwhile, some lightsaber colors – such as the Sith's distinctive red blades – are obtained through different methods.
