Native Korean Color Names
Words
| Hangul | RR | Meaning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 검정 | geomjeong | black | ||
| 노랑 | norang | yellow | ||
| 흰색 | huinsaek | white | ||
| 회색 | hoesaek | gray | ||
| 갈색 | galsaek | brown | ||
| 초록 | chorok | green | ||
| 파랑 | parang | blue | ||
| 빨강 | ppalgang | red | ||
| 분홍 | bunhong | pink | ||
| 하늘색 | haneulsaek | sky blue | ||
| 핑크 | pink | pink | ||
| 연두색 | yeondusaek | yellow-green | ||
| 하양 | hayang | white | ||
| 보라 | bora | purple | ||
| 주황 | juhwang | orange |
Description
These are typically used in daily conversation. They often have irregular forms when modifying nouns. Many of these colors turn into modifiers by dropping -다 and slightly changing the stem.