Color Meanings
Not Always What You Expect

Color meanings and symbolism, at a subconscious level, have always been an underlying factor in how we interpret our surroundings.

Color is a unique language with its own vocabulary. Just like words, color can mean different things to different people depending on the emphasis or the tone. Similarly, certain words or colors can have quite opposite significance to people from various backgrounds and cultures.

The millions of hues, tints, tones and shades swirling around us every waking moment all affect us. Everything has a color. No matter how subtle, the subconscious color psychology still influences our thinking and makes us react in some way.

The colors we choose to surround ourselves in our environment play a huge role in how we feel. Want to learn more about how to select colors for your home or office to set the right mood?
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When selecting color schemes, for any reason, it's important to think about the impression you might be making.

We can choose colors to:
* create a tranquil mood
* create a party atmosphere
* emphasize a point
* sell something
* communicate an idea

The Meanings of Color is NOT a Science
There are no foolproof rules about exact color meanings. Psychology experts usually do agree on broad meanings and general color symbolism associated with various cultures. But when it comes to specifics, there are many disagreements.

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See if you agree with some of the most prevalent ideas about what colors mean.

Yellow

Orange

Red

Violet

Blue

Green

Brown

Gray

Black

White

Nearly every color has both positive and negative emotions attached to it at least some of the time. One of the main reasons for this is that changing the intensity or tone of the hue can create an entirely different mood.

Remember too that we rarely see a color in its purest state. Most of what we see are mixtures of several hues. This mingling of various meanings and associations can add to the ambiguity of what a color means to someone.

The general meanings are fun to think about. If nothing else, you might just notice your own reaction to colors as you go about your day.

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