range from brown to reddish brown, and the color represented in the adjacent box is the gross average of these shades. A yellowish or greenish liver may indicate jaundice or a similar condition, a dark brown color may indicate alcohol poisoning, a black color can indicate terminal Emphysema, and white or grayish tones may indicate cancer. It is unknown why the color of dogs and horses came to be known by the term "Liver", as these tones indicate an unhealthy liver. These healthy tones usually indicate blood flow, which is why livers and other meat turn grayish brown when cooked. Dark liver (web) At right is displayed the color dark liver (web). This is the shade of dark liver that is the unofficial web color called liver that is traditionally used in web site design. In nature Liver-colored moray eel Liver-colored horses See also List of colors Shades of brown Liver Chestnut (coat) References Horse coat colors Liver