Visual Vocabulary
Colors in Hindi (Rang)
Learn the spectrum of Indian colors. Click the photo to hear the native pronunciation.
लाल
(Laal)
Red
Like: Apple (सेब)
हरा
(Hara)
Green
Like: Leaf (पत्ता)
नीला
(Neela)
Blue
Like: Sky (आसमान)
पीला
(Peela)
Yellow
Like: Sun (सूरज)
काला
(Kaala)
Black
Like: Night (रात)
सफ़ेद
(Safed)
White
Like: Milk (दूध)
नारंगी
(Naarangi)
Orange
Like: Orange Fruit (संतरा)
गुलाबी
(Gulaabi)
Pink
Like: Lotus (कमल)
बैंगनी
(Baingani)
Purple
Like: Brinjal (बैंगन)
भूरा
(Bhoora)
Brown
Like: Wood (लकड़ी)
स्लेटी
(Sleti)
Grey
Like: Elephant (हाथी)
सुनहरा
(Sunhara)
Golden
Like: Gold (सोना)
आसमानी
(Aasmani)
Sky Blue
Like: Cloud (बादल)
फिरोज़ी
(Firozi)
Turquoise
Like: Gemstone (रत्न)
गहरा लाल
(Gehra Laal)
Maroon
Like: Brick (ईंट)
चाँदी जैसा
(Chandi Jaisa)
Silver
Like: Coin (सिक्का)
Color Grammar Notes
Adjective Agreement
In Hindi, colors that end in 'aa' (like Kala or Neela) change depending on the gender of the noun they describe.
- Masculine: Kala Joota (Black Shoe)
- Feminine: Kali Kameez (Black Shirt)
- Plural: Kale Joote (Black Shoes)
Unchanging Colors
Colors that do not end in 'aa' (like Laal, Safed, or Gulabi) usually remain the same regardless of gender or number.
- Laal Gaadi (Red Car - Female)
- Laal Seb (Red Apple - Male)