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Colours and their meanings

27th November, 2009 - Posted by Almis - No Comments

Over the years, a lot has been written and studied about colours and how they can impact our daily lives or evoke certain emotions.

Have you ever stopped to think about why certain colours are used in certain places? For example, the colour red is the colour of fire and blood. It is associated with energy, strength, power, passion, desire and love.

As we all know, due to its very high visibility, it is used in stop signs, fire equipment, high voltage signs and traffic lights.

The colour green symbolizes nature, it is calm and refreshing. People waiting to appear on TV sit in “green rooms” to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.

White is pure and clean. Brides wear white to symbolise purity while doctors where white to imply sterility.

If you are looking at painting your walls or introducing some colour into your

home or office, the below colour meanings may be of assistance or purely just interesting to know…..

Red symbolizes: action, confidence, courage, vitality, passion, desire, love
Use Red for:
enthusiasm and interest
more energy
action and confidence

Brown symbolizes: earth, order, convention
Use Brown for:

orderliness and convention

Orange symbolizes: vitality with endurance
Use orange for:
increase of creativity
relief from things becoming too serious

Gold symbolizes: Wealth, prosperity, wisdom
Use Gold to:
increased personal power
relaxation and enjoyment of life
good health
success

Green symbolizes: wellbeing, learning, growth, harmony

Use Green for:
a feeling of balance
change or growth
pursuing new ideas

Blue symbolizes: youth, spirituality, truth, peace
Use Blue for:
calm and relaxation
opening the flow of communication
solitude and peace

White symbolizes: Purity, Cleanliness
Use White for:
a fresh beginning
mental clarity