The Meaning of Colors
Colors mean more to us than simply pigment. They are forms of energy, and as such speak to us and interact with us on a nonverbal level. In a very real way, life is color. Color affects every part of our lives, our emotions, our health.
And what colors we like tell us who we are.
The general meaning of colors:
Black -- Evil, falsehood, error, grief, despair, death.
Gray -- Formal, conservative
Blue -- Chastity, loyalty, fidelity, faith, modesty, eternity, immortality.
Green -- Love, joy, abundance, hope, youth, mirth, gladness, resurrection, spring.
Purple -- Temperance, royalty
Lavender -- Grace
Red -- Magnanimity, fortitude
White -- Purity, truth, innocence, hope.
Ivory -- Elegance
Brown -- Wholesomeness, earthiness
Beige -- Conservative, relaxing
Orange -- Energy, spontenaeity
Yellow -- Faith, constancy, wisdom, glory, jealousy, inconsistency.
(See below for more specific meanings.)
And what colors we like tell us who we are.
The general meaning of colors:
Black -- Evil, falsehood, error, grief, despair, death.
Gray -- Formal, conservative
Blue -- Chastity, loyalty, fidelity, faith, modesty, eternity, immortality.
Green -- Love, joy, abundance, hope, youth, mirth, gladness, resurrection, spring.
Purple -- Temperance, royalty
Lavender -- Grace
Red -- Magnanimity, fortitude
White -- Purity, truth, innocence, hope.
Ivory -- Elegance
Brown -- Wholesomeness, earthiness
Beige -- Conservative, relaxing
Orange -- Energy, spontenaeity
Yellow -- Faith, constancy, wisdom, glory, jealousy, inconsistency.
(See below for more specific meanings.)
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Meaning of Color in Art
Black -- evil, falsehood
Blue -- modesty, fidelity
Green -- hope, joy, youth, victory
Purple --royalty
Red -- passion
White -- purity
Yellow -- jealousy, betrayal
Blue -- modesty, fidelity
Green -- hope, joy, youth, victory
Purple --royalty
Red -- passion
White -- purity
Yellow -- jealousy, betrayal
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The Meaning of Your Favorite Color
What Your Favorite Color Says About You
Red -- Ambitious, energetic, extroverted
Pink -- Affectionate, compassionate, romantic
Maroon -- Sensuous, friendly, emotional
Orange -- Fun-loving, action-oriented, competent
Peach -- Gentle, charitable, enthusiastic
Yellow -- Optimistic, expressive, people-oriented
Mint green -- Modest, insightful, kind-hearted
Apple green -- Innovative, adventuresome, self-motivated
Green -- Benevolent, service-oriented, scientific
Teal -- Idealistic, faithful, sentimental
Light blue -- creative, perceptive, imaginative
Dark Blue -- Intelligent, responsible, self-reliant
Mauve -- Delicate, reserved, sensitive
Purple -- Intuitive, spiritual, insightful
Beige -- Practical, well-adjusted, steadfast
Brown -- Down to earth, honest, supportive
Black -- Disciplined, strong-willed, opinionated
White -- Individualistic, lonely, low self-esteem
Gray -- Passive, noncommittal, stressed
Silver -- Honorable, chivalrous, romantic
Gold -- Idealistic, noble, successful
Pink -- Affectionate, compassionate, romantic
Maroon -- Sensuous, friendly, emotional
Orange -- Fun-loving, action-oriented, competent
Peach -- Gentle, charitable, enthusiastic
Yellow -- Optimistic, expressive, people-oriented
Mint green -- Modest, insightful, kind-hearted
Apple green -- Innovative, adventuresome, self-motivated
Green -- Benevolent, service-oriented, scientific
Teal -- Idealistic, faithful, sentimental
Light blue -- creative, perceptive, imaginative
Dark Blue -- Intelligent, responsible, self-reliant
Mauve -- Delicate, reserved, sensitive
Purple -- Intuitive, spiritual, insightful
Beige -- Practical, well-adjusted, steadfast
Brown -- Down to earth, honest, supportive
Black -- Disciplined, strong-willed, opinionated
White -- Individualistic, lonely, low self-esteem
Gray -- Passive, noncommittal, stressed
Silver -- Honorable, chivalrous, romantic
Gold -- Idealistic, noble, successful
Meaning of the Colors of Roses
All roses symbolize love, but their colors have special meanings.
Red -- Love, passion, respect, courage
Yellow -- Joy, friendship, freedom
Pink -- Happiness, gratitude, appreciation, admiration
Cream -- Thoughfulness, charm, graciousness
Peach -- Admiration, fascination, enthusiasm
Orange -- Desire
White -- Innocence, purity, secrecy, reverence
Yellow -- Joy, friendship, freedom
Pink -- Happiness, gratitude, appreciation, admiration
Cream -- Thoughfulness, charm, graciousness
Peach -- Admiration, fascination, enthusiasm
Orange -- Desire
White -- Innocence, purity, secrecy, reverence
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Meaning of Chakra colors
Crown chakra: White -- knowledge of the infinite
Brow chakra: Violet -- intuition, reflection
Throat chakra: Blue -- self-expression, truth, honesy
Heart chakra: Green -- compassion, love, forgiveness
Solar plexus chakra: Yellow -- self control, intellect, ego
Sacral chakra: Orange -- generous, spontaneous, sexual
Base chakra: Red -- physical strength, vitality, passion, ambition
Brow chakra: Violet -- intuition, reflection
Throat chakra: Blue -- self-expression, truth, honesy
Heart chakra: Green -- compassion, love, forgiveness
Solar plexus chakra: Yellow -- self control, intellect, ego
Sacral chakra: Orange -- generous, spontaneous, sexual
Base chakra: Red -- physical strength, vitality, passion, ambition
Meaning Of Aura Colors
Warm red -- affection
Deep red -- anger
Bright red -- sexuality, courage
Pink -- love and devotion
Orange -- ambition, prideRed-orange -- healing
Bright yellow -- intellectual
Pale yellow -- illness
Gray-green -- sly
Bright green -- ingenuity
Pale green -- sympathy
Dark blue -- integrity
Royal blue -- loyalty, honesty
Light blue -- devotion
Violet -- spiritual
Red-purple -- worldliness
Brown -- frugal
Gray -- depressed, sorrowful, fearful
Black -- evil, hatred
White -- purifying
Deep red -- anger
Bright red -- sexuality, courage
Pink -- love and devotion
Orange -- ambition, prideRed-orange -- healing
Bright yellow -- intellectual
Pale yellow -- illness
Gray-green -- sly
Bright green -- ingenuity
Pale green -- sympathy
Dark blue -- integrity
Royal blue -- loyalty, honesty
Light blue -- devotion
Violet -- spiritual
Red-purple -- worldliness
Brown -- frugal
Gray -- depressed, sorrowful, fearful
Black -- evil, hatred
White -- purifying
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Religious Meanings of Color -- Christian
Blue -- Heaven
Yellow -- Earth
Red -- Hell
Green -- Everlasting life, faithful
Gold and Yellow -- power, glory, splendor
Blue -- Hope, peace, sincerity, serenity
Purple -- Endurance, penitence, suffering
White -- Chastity, simplicity, purity
Black -- Death and regeneration
Red -- Martyrdom
Yellow -- Earth
Red -- Hell
Green -- Everlasting life, faithful
Gold and Yellow -- power, glory, splendor
Blue -- Hope, peace, sincerity, serenity
Purple -- Endurance, penitence, suffering
White -- Chastity, simplicity, purity
Black -- Death and regeneration
Red -- Martyrdom
Ancient Religious Meanings of Color -- Pre-Christian
White -- Divine light
Black -- Understanding (because it absorbed all light)
Gray -- Wisdom
Blue -- Mercy
Red -- Strength
Yellow -- Beauty
Green -- Victory (combination of mercy and beauty)
Orange -- Glory (combination of strength and beauty)
Purple -- The foundation, the basis of all that is (combination of strength and mercy)
Black -- Understanding (because it absorbed all light)
Gray -- Wisdom
Blue -- Mercy
Red -- Strength
Yellow -- Beauty
Green -- Victory (combination of mercy and beauty)
Orange -- Glory (combination of strength and beauty)
Purple -- The foundation, the basis of all that is (combination of strength and mercy)
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- faye_durham faye_durham Aug 6, 2009 @ 9:12 am
- Great lens. I learned so much. Thanks for sharing.
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- Angel Arrieta Angel Arrieta Aug 6, 2009 @ 7:32 am
- i learned so many meanings about colors. Thanks!
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- Douglas Clarke Douglas Clarke Jul 7, 2009 @ 11:26 pm
- Here is something I wrote about color
http://web.me.com/altivecer/Nigel/A_Memory/Entries/2007/12/13_Colors.html
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- WindyWinters WindyWinters Jul 7, 2009 @ 10:17 pm
- I enjoyed learning more about color meanings. I love color. Thanks for sharing! :)
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