The colors are bright and vibrant just as pictured.  Once unrolled from the shipping packaging, it took several hours for the rug to lay flat, but it certainly did.  The rug is on my back screened lanai and is subject to the weather.  After a good rain, the rug had gotten wet, but the colors didnt run or bleed and the fabric dried within an hour.  I am so pleased with this purchase and love the way it anchors my outdoor living space.