HangulyBelow are 29 of the most useful Korean colors words, each with its Hangul spelling, romanization (how to pronounce it) and a real example sentence. Tap 🔊 to hear any word spoken aloud.
| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 빨간색 | ppalgan saek | Red | |
| 파란색 | paran saek | Blue | |
| 노란색 | noran saek | Yellow | |
| 초록색 | chorok saek | Green | |
| 검은색 | geomeun saek | Black | |
| 흰색 | hinsaek | White | |
| 보라색 | borasaek | Purple | |
| 주황색 | juhwang saek | Orange | |
| 분홍색 | bunhong saek | Pink | |
| 갈색 | galsaek | Brown | |
| 회색 | hoesaek | Grey | |
| 밝은 | balgeun | Bright / light (colour) | |
| 어두운 | eoduwun | Dark (colour) | |
| 투명한 | tumyeonghan | Transparent / clear | |
| 금색 | geumsaek | Gold | |
| 은색 | eunsaek | Silver | |
| 베이지 | beiji | Beige | |
| 하늘색 | haneuulsaek | Sky blue | |
| 남색 | namsaek | Navy blue | |
| 민트색 | minteusaek | mint green | 민트색 지갑을 샀어요. I bought a mint green wallet. |
| 연두색 | yeondusaek | light green | 연두색 잎이 예뻐요. The light green leaves are pretty. |
| 청록색 | cheongnoksaek | teal | 청록색 바다가 아름다워요. The teal sea is beautiful. |
| 자주색 | jajusaek | maroon/dark red | 자주색 드레스를 입었어요. I wore a maroon dress. |
| 진홍색 | jinhongsaek | crimson | 진홍색 립스틱을 발랐어요. I applied crimson lipstick. |
| 살구색 | salgusaek | peach/apricot colour | 살구색이 피부에 잘 어울려요. Peach colour suits the skin well. |
| 베이지색 | beijijisaek | beige | 베이지색 코트를 샀어요. I bought a beige coat. |
| 크림색 | keurimisaek | cream | 크림색 벽이 깔끔해요. The cream wall looks clean. |
| 형광색 | hyeonggwangsaek | fluorescent colour | 형광색 조끼를 입었어요. I wore a fluorescent vest. |
| 하얀색 | hayansaek | White |
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