Difference between blue and purple in Korean

파란색·보라

blue

파란색blue

파란색 means blue, the color of the sky or the sea. You use it to describe things that are blue, like a bag, a pencil, or a shirt. In school, you might hear it when talking about colors in pictures, clothes, or classroom items.

How to say blue
purple

보라purple

보라 means purple, the color between blue and red. You use it when talking about purple things like pencils, bags, flowers, or clothes. It is a common color word for school and everyday life.

How to say purple

The difference

보라 is purple, not blue. Use it for purple crayons, bags, or clothes.