A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept includes a first substrate including a plurality of first color filters, a plurality of second color filters, a plurality of third color filters and a plurality of gate electrodes extending in a first direction;a second substrate facing the first substrate; and a liquid crystal layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the plurality of first color filters include a plurality of first portions extending in a first direction, and a plurality of second portions extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and crossing the plurality of first portions.