Colours and their suggestions

Colours and their suggestions.

RedAssociated with all things intense and passionate, danger, fire, energy and excitement

Symbol for violence, blood and war

High visibility → used for road signs

Indicates courage → used in many countries' flags

China - indicates celebration or luck

India - colour of purity (used in weddings)

YellowColour of sunshine

Indicates energy, optimism, joy, hope and warmth

Symbol of spontaneity and impulsiveness

Dull yellow is associated with decay, sickness, jealousy and deceit

Asia - symbol of royalty and sacredness

BlueDepth and stability → colour of the sky and sea

Symbol of freedom

Associated with tranquillity, wisdom and loyalty

Symbolic of cleanliness, technology and security

Masculine colour

China - associated with immortality

Hindus - the colour of Krishna

Jews - holiness

Middle East - protective colour

OrangeAssociated with enthusiasm, attractiveness, energetic, creativity and warmth

Creates an invigorating effect

Symbol of fall and harvest

GreenAssociated with Nature, youth, fortune and vigour

Also associated with feelings of envy and jealousy

Indicates inexperience (a greenhorn)

Darker green associated with money

The colour of Islam
 (Ireland - religious significance (Protestant))

PurpleConnotes royalty, nobility, wealth and extravagance Symbolic of wisdom, magic and arrogance

Associated with mourning

75 percent of pre-adolescent children prefer purple to all other colours

GreyAssociated with security and solid

Linked with maturity, old age and dignity

Symbolic of conservativeness and boredom

BrownAssociated with Earth, home and comfort

Represents down-to-earth, boring or sophisticated.

India - the colour of mourning

PinkAssociated with romance and love.

Also associated with feelings of calmness.

Female colour.

WhiteRepresents purity, simplicity and faith

Associated with clinical elements → hospitals

Colour of perfection

Represents peace → colour of doves and snow respectively

Japan - white carnations signify death

BlackGothic representations → death and evil

Symbol of grief

Associated with power, mystery and fear

Positive connotations - elegance and class

Aggressive and strong colour