Color Symbolism Chart
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Color |
Symbolism |
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Red |
Excitement, energy, passion, desire, speed, strength,
power, heat, love, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war,
violence, aggression, all things intense and
passionate. |
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Yellow |
Joy, happiness, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope,
sunshine, summer, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, cowardice,
betrayal, jealousy, covetousness, deceit, illness,
hazard. |
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Blue |
Peace, tranquility, calm, stability, harmony, unity, trust,
truth, confidence, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order,
loyalty, sky, water, cold, technology, depression, appetite
suppressant. |
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Orange |
Energy, balance, warmth, enthusiasm, vibrant, expansive,
flamboyant, demanding of attention. |
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Green |
Nature, environment, healthy, good luck, renewal, youth,
vigor, spring, generosity, fertility, jealousy, inexperience,
envy, misfortune. |
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Purple |
Royalty, spirituality, nobility, spirituality, ceremony,
mysterious, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty,
arrogance, mourning. |
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Gray |
Security, reliability, intelligence, staid, modesty,
dignity, maturity, solid, conservative, practical, old age,
sadness, boring |
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Brown |
Earth, hearth, home, outdoors, reliability, comfort,
endurance, stability, simplicity, and comfort. |
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White |
Reverence, purity, simplicity, cleanliness, peace,
humility, precision, innocence, youth, birth, winter, snow,
good, sterility, marriage (Western cultures), death (Eastern
cultures), cold, clinical, sterile. |
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Black |
Power, sexuality, sophistication, formality, elegance,
wealth, mystery, fear, evil, anonymity, unhappiness, depth,
style, evil, sadness, remorse, anger, underground, good
technical color, mourning, death (Western
cultures). |
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