Turkish Colours
Türk Renkleri
| Turkish Colours |
| Note: Words in bold black are the intensified form of the colour. |
| Siyah (Farsi.) - Simsiyah |
Black - Pitch Black |
| Kara - Kapkara |
Black - Pitch Black |
| Beyaz - Bembeyaz |
White - Snow White |
| Kırmızı - Kıpkırmızı |
Red - Bright Red |
| Mavi - Masmavi |
Blue - Bright Blue |
| Turuncu |
Orange |
| Yeşil - Yemyeşil |
Green - Bright Green |
| Mor - Mosmor |
Purple - Deep Purple |
| Pembe - Pespembe |
Pink - Shocking Pink |
| Kahverengi |
Brown (coffee coloured) |
| Sarı - Sapsarı |
Yellow - Bright Yellow |
| Gri |
Grey |
| Renk/Rengi |
Color |
| Açık Renkli |
Light Coloured |
| Açık yeşil |
Light green |
| Koyu Renkli |
Dark Coloured |
| Koyu gri |
Dark grey |
| Turkuaz |
Turquiose |
| Lacivert |
Navy Blue |
| Gümüş Renkli |
Silver Coloured |
| Eflatun |
Lilac |
| Macenta |
Magenta |
| Bej |
Beige |
| Bordo |
Claret (bordeaux) |
| Altın Renkli |
Gold Coloured |
| Ak (Old Turkish.) |
White |
| Al (Old Turkish.) |
Red |
Some Notes:
The Farsi Word - siyah - black - is mainly used for Siyah Zeytin - Black Olives, otherwise the word - kara - black - is used for black colours.
The word - kara - also has another meaning - land, shore, as in:
karayolları - land roads (network), main roads, karakuvetleri - land forces, kara suları - territorial waters
The Old Turkish Words for - Red - Al and - White - Ak are mostly used in place names and family names. Alsancak - Red Banner (an area of İzmir) - Akhisar - Whitefort, Mr. Alkan - Mr. Redblood. Otherwise the words - beyaz, kirmizi - are used |
