What color is the second brightest star?

Answer 1

a hard question to answer, but hotter stars tend to bluish, while less hot stars are a dull red, while stars in the middle tend to be more white, so the most accurate answer would be white.

Answer 2

The second brightest star in the night sky, Canopus, appears white to the human eye. Its color can vary slightly depending on atmospheric conditions and individual perception, but it is generally perceived as a pure white star.