Colours play an important role in everyday Korean, from describing clothing and food to expressing moods and preferences. In this quick vocabulary lesson, you’ll discover the most useful Korean colour names along with pronunciation audio – perfect for beginners and anyone learning Korean online for free.
In Korean, colours are known as 색깔 (saekkkal), and they can appear in both native Korean and Sino-Korean forms. Many everyday colours also appear as descriptive adjectives, so learning them will help you build better and more natural Korean sentences.
Learn Colours in Korean
Red
빨간 색
Pink
분홍 색
Orange
오렌지 색
Yellow
노란 색
Brown
갈 색
Blue
파란 색
Purple
보라 색
Green
녹 색
White
하얀 색
Black
검은 색
Grey
회 색
Practice these words
빨간 색
Click on any Korean word to hear its pronunciation. Use the audio to help reinforce both listening and speaking skills as you grow your vocabulary.
Grammar Tips
Many Korean colour words have both a noun form (e.g. 빨강 for red) and a descriptive form (e.g. 빨간 for red as an adjective). For example:
- 빨간 꽃 – a red flower
- 파란 하늘 – a blue sky
These forms are often used with native Korean expressions and are very common in spoken and written language.
Keep Practising
Learning colour names is just the beginning. Use them in your own sentences, describe the world around you, and come back to this page to listen and review. All our Korean vocabulary lessons are free to help you learn at your own pace.
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