Meanings of Colors

Color can be a great influence on a persons mood and outlook. Here is a chart of the meanings of colors. :)

Color Symbolism

 Red - Excitement, energy, passion, desire, speed, strength, power, heat, love, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence, aggression, all things intense and passionate.

 Yellow - Joy, happiness, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, sunshine, summer, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, cowardice, betrayal, jealousy, covetousness, deceit, illness, hazard.

 
Blue - Peace, tranquility, calm, stability, harmony, unity, trust, truth, confidence, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order, loyalty, sky, water, cold, technology, depression, appetite suppressant.

 Orange - Energy, balance, warmth, enthusiasm, vibrant, expansive, flamboyant, demanding of attention.

 

 Green - Nature, environment, healthy, good luck, renewal, youth, vigor, spring, generosity, fertility, jealousy, inexperience, envy, misfortune.

 Purple - Royalty, spirituality, nobility, ceremony, mysterious, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty, arrogance, mourning.

 Gray - Security, reliability, intelligence, staid, modesty, dignity, maturity, solid, conservative, practical, old age, sadness, boring.

 Brown - Earth, hearth, home, outdoors, reliability, endurance, stability, simplicity, and comfort.

 White - Reverence, purity, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, birth, winter, snow, good, sterility, marriage (Western cultures), death (Eastern cultures), cold, clinical, sterile.

 Black - Power, sexuality, sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, fear, evil, anonymity, unhappiness, depth, style, sadness, remorse, anger, underground, good technical color, mourning, death (Western cultures).

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 Color Symbolism by Culture
 (This chart contains information on the cultural symbolism of various colors)

 Red
 China - symbol of celebration and luck, used in many cultural ceremonies that range from funerals to weddings.
 India - color of purity (used in wedding outfits).
 United States - Christmas color when combined with green, Valentines Day when combined with pink, indicates stop (danger) at traffic lights.
 Eastern cultures - signifies joy when combined with white.

 Yellow
 Asia - sacred, imperial.
 Western cultures - joy, happiness.

 Blue
 China - associated with immortality.
 Colombia - associated with soap.
 Hindus - the color of Krishna.
 Jews - holiness.
 Middle East - protective color.
 *Note: Blue is often considered to be the safest global color.

 Green
 China - studies indicate this is not a good color choice for packaging, green hats mean a man's wife is cheating on him.
 France - studies indicate this is not a good color choice for packaging.
 India - the color of Islam.
 Ireland - religious significance (Catholic).
 Some tropical countries - associated with danger
 United States - indicates go (safe) at traffic lights, environmental awareness, St. Patrick's Day, Christmas color (red and green).

 Purple
 Western cultures - royalty.

 Brown
 Colombia - discourages sales.

 Saffron
 Hindu - sacred color. (orangish peach color)

 Pastels
 Korea - trust.
 United States - spring, Easter; pale blue (baby blue) stands for an infant boy; pale pink stands for an infant girl.

<3 Rea