While not the rarest, hazel eyes are also not the most common eye color around. Image source: blackday / Adobe. Blue-eyed folks may be rarer, but their eye color has a fascinating history.

Green is also the rarest eye color in America. A 2014 survey by the Academy found that 45 percent of Americans had brown eyes, 27 percent had blue eyes, 18 percent had hazel eyes and nine percent ...

Blue is the second most common eye color globally, with estimates suggesting that 8 to 10% of people have this eye color. In the U.S., that proportion is higher, at about 27%.

We won't reveal it just yet—but we're getting there. We're also uncovering why this eye color is so rare, what the most common eye color is, what determines your eye color and more.

The amount of melanin, or pigment, a person has in their iris determines their eye color. So, the more melanin you have, the darker your eyes appear. Globally, brown is the most common eye color. In ...

Brown is the most common eye color worldwide. An estimated 79% of the world's population has brown eyes. The second most common eye color is blue, which makes up about 8% to 10% of the population.

What is the most common eye color? When it comes to the most common eye color around the world, brown eyes take the cake. The AAO reports that as many as 79% of people worldwide have some ...

What is the most common eye color of all? Eye colors can be many different shades, the Cleveland Clinic notes. Here are a few. Amber. This shade is described as copper, gold or very light brown.

Brown is the most common eye color worldwide. An estimated 79% of the world's population has brown eyes. The second most common eye color is blue, which makes up about 8% to 10% of the population.