Korea · Goryeo–Joseon (918–1897)
단청 궁궐
Dancheong Gunggwol · Dancheong Palace
Vivid pigmented patterns painted on wooden temple and palace beams to protect timber and invoke blessings.
In Practice
The palette, applied.
Three mock compositions built only from the colors above — a designer’s proof that cultural palettes translate into production surfaces.
Editorial · Poster
Hobun White grounds the field while Seokganju Red carries the display voice — a pairing built for titling weight.
Product · Packaging
Seokganju Red takes the front face; Hwangto Yellow returns as a narrow band — a tested retail hierarchy.
Digital · Interface
Hobun White canvas, Jangdan Blue type, Seokganju Red call-to-action — WCAG-legible contrast without leaving the palette.
Give your design a meaningful narrative — not just a color, but the reason it belongs.
The colors
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장단
Jangdan · Jangdan Blue
Deep indigo used as the base blue in dancheong geometric bands.
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석간주
Seokganju · Seokganju Red
Iron-oxide red forming the primary ground color of palace rafters.
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황토
Hwangto · Hwangto Yellow
Ochre-yellow earth pigment outlining floral motifs.
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뇌록
Noerok · Noerok Green
Malachite-green mineral pigment characteristic of Gyeongbokgung ceilings.
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호분
Hobun · Hobun White
Shell-lime white used to highlight petals and cloud scrolls.