Colors in Korean
Color words are an important part of any language. After all, they allow you to better describe the things around you in more detail. Want to talk about how blue the sky is? Or how green the grass is? You'll be needing some color words to help you out.
That's where this page should come in handy. By scrolling below you will find three different lists of Korean color words - the first is a list of the more standard Korean colors, the second list is filled with colors that give a bit more description, and the third list is for color-related words that aren't actual colors.
Scroll down to read the full list, or skip to your preferred list using one of our quick links below.
Korean Color Words:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of colors from English to Korean.
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Standard Color Words in Korean
Descriptive Color Words in Korean
Other Related Words in Korean
Standard Color Words in Korean
Baek-saek ➔ White
Bam-saek ➔ Brown
Bora-saek ➔ Purple
Bunhong-saek ➔ Pink
Cheongdong-saek ➔ Bronze
Cheongrok-saek ➔ Turquoise
Chorok-saek ➔ Green
Chuhwang-saek ➔ Orange
Eun-saek ➔ Silver
Geomeun-saek ➔ Black
Geomjeong-saek ➔ Black
Hayang-saek ➔ White
Heuin-saek ➔ White
Heuk-saek ➔ Black
Hwang-saek ➔ Yellow
Hwi-saek ➔ Gray
Jahong-saek ➔ Magenta
Jeok-saek ➔ Red
Jeokgal-saek ➔ Maroon
Jinhong-saek ➔ Crimson
Keum-saek ➔ Gold
Nam-saek ➔ Indigo
Nok-saek ➔ Green
Norang-saek ➔ Yellow
Paran-saek ➔ Blue
Pingkeu-saek ➔ Pink
Ppalkan-saek ➔ Red
Descriptive Color Words in Korean
Gal-saek ➔ Light brown
Haneul-saek ➔ Sky blue
Hwangkal-saek ➔ Mustard yellow
Jinbunhong-saek ➔ Dark pink
Nam-saek ➔ Navy blue
Yeonbora-saek ➔ Light purple
Yeonbunhong-saek ➔ Light pink
Yeondu-saek ➔ Light green
Other Related Words in Korean
Saekkkal ➔ Color
Mujigae-saek ➔ Rainbow
Yeoreogaji-saek ➔ Multi colored
This list of Korean color words was last updated on March 13, 2025.
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