Meaning of Colours 3
So, we talked about colors Blue, Red and Black in the last post. Do you still remember the meaning of your colors? Well you can still check it out.
So, let's talk about the last set of colors today! Let's make the day 'color-full!'
White
Having your best color as white means you are neat and immaculate in your appearance and also in the presentation of your home, car and everything you own. You have very high standards of cleanliness and hygiene and you expect every other person to understand and adhere to your high standards. You appreciate order and simple elegance. Your taste is refined and you enjoy things that are well crafted and beautiful. You have a special interest in finding treasures in the most unexpected places. You are particular and have very high expectations for yourself and others. Wow! Maybe I should pick white as my best color.
So, in design, let's look at what the use of white means. White can depict innocence, goodness, a fresh start or safety, cleanliness, purity, sophistication, efficiency. This color has a positive connotation unlike black, it is the color of perfection. It can also represent a successful beginning. In heraldry, white depicts faith and purity. In the advertisement sector, white is associated with coolness and cleanliness because it's the color of snow. You can use white to suggest simplicity in high-tech products. White is an appropriate color for charitable organizations since angels are always imagined wearing white clothes.
White can be associated with hospitals, doctors, and sterility; therefore, you can use white to suggest safety when you are promoting medical products. White can often be associated with low weight, low-fat food, and also dairy products.
Let's look at a form of White - Grey
Grey is the color of compromise. It is considered to be ‘un-emotional’ and can avoid attention. It conveys gloom, depression and is very conservative. Grey has a stabilizing effect since it is very neutral but can also evoke feelings of frustration. Grey is linked with maturity and protection, being reliable and practical. Grey would not be considered a glamorous color however, it is still elegant.
Orange
If Orange color is your best colour, check out who you are. You are warm, optimistic, extroverted and often flamboyant. You are friendly, good-natured and easily swayed by outside opinions. You do good work, have strong loyalties and feel good will toward others. The party is wherever you are.
Wow...the up and doing people!
So, what adjectives best describe the color Orange? The combination of yellow and red makes orange convey feelings of excitement, warmth and enthusiasm. Orange is social and inviting, it exudes happiness and joy, releasing inhibitions. Orange is a motivating and encouraging color and is appealing to young people. It stimulates the appetite and is associated with healthy food. Orange can also negatively mean insincerity, exhibitionism and self-indulgence. To the human eye, orange is a very hot color, therefore it gives the sensation of heat. Orange increases the supply of oxygen to the brain, produces an invigorating effect, stimulates mental activity and is highly accepted among young people. Orange is also the color of fall and harvest. In heraldry, orange is symbolic of strength and endurance.
In design, Orange has very high visibility, so you can use it to catch attention and highlight the most important elements of your design. Please note that Orange is very effective for promoting food products and toys.
Let's look at other forms of Orange.
Dark orange means deceit and distrust.
Red-orange means desire, sexual passion, pleasure, domination, aggression, and thirst for action.
Gold evokes the feeling of prestige. The meaning of gold is illumination, wisdom, and wealth. Gold also often symbolizes high quality.
Pink
If pink is your favorite color, then you are a loving, kind and generous person. You are also a sensitive person to the needs of others. You are friendly and approachable with a warmth and softness which others are drawn to. You love to nurture and be nurtured. Oh wow!
What does the color Pink signify? It signifies romance, love, tranquility and friendship. It majorly denotes feminine qualities and passiveness. Pink is a color of sensitivity. It is a color created by the passion of red which is combined with the purity of white. Pink has an association with tenderness and nurturing while conveying a sense of safety and vulnerability as well. When you are said to be seeing the world through “rose (pink) colored glasses,” it holds a negative connotation of being unrealistic and overly optimistic.
In design, pink exudes youthfulness, fun, energy, edge, and confidence when bolded/pronounced and seductive, sophisticated, and calming when not bolded. Pink can also be seen as delicate, harmless, or even weak likewise it can represent defiance, rebellion, and innovation especially when it's for a brand that involves the male gender.
Wow!! Such a lot to learn!! It's been great learning with you. I hope you have been putting what you have learnt to use. And you are seeing great results already. Let's take a wrap here from today. Thank you always for reading. Don't forget to subscribe to get updates on every post. And also, don't forget that you can call in anytime to request for topics to be talked about.
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