adjective
colored, tinted
B1
färbig means 'colored' or 'tinted', describing something with color or a hue. It's a gradable adjective in German: comparative färbiger, superlative am färbigsten. Not a participle. Follows regular adjective endings and does not require special prepositions; spelling includes umlaut (ä). Common in descriptive contexts.
Examples
Das Bild ist sehr färbig und lebendig.
The picture is very colorful and lively.
Die Fenster sind leicht färbig getönt, damit weniger Licht hereinkommt.
The windows are slightly tinted so less light comes in.
Die Firma produzierte färbige Tücher, die bei den Kunden gut ankamen, als die neue Kollektion vorgestellt wurde.
The company produced colored cloths that were well received by customers when the new collection was presented.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a painting full of bright colors to remember 'färbig' = colored/tinted.
Sounds like 'fair big' — imagine a big splash of color.
Notes
Alternative more common form in some contexts is 'farbig' (without umlaut). Used to describe something that has color or is tinted.