Color Meaning, Symbolism and Psychology
What does color mean, and how does it make you feel? I once heard that a color doesn't exist, unless it has a name. A rendering or illustration should tell a story. Do you want to make your viewer feel happy or sad, calm or excited, color can help you accomplish your goal of telling a story.
HOW THE COLOR GREEN AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY
- Soothes
- Relaxes mentally, as well as physically Helps alleviate depression, nervousness, and anxiety
- Offers a sense of renewal, self-control, and harmony
HOW THE COLOR BLUE EFFECTS US PHYSICALLY
- Calms and sedates Cools
- Aids intuition
HOW THE COLOR YELLOW AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY
- Stimulates mental processes
- Stimulates the nervous system
- Activates memory
- Encourages communication
HOW THE COLOR ORANGE AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY
- Stimulates activity
- Stimulates appetite
- Encourages socialization
HOW THE COLOR RED AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY
- Increases enthusiasm
- Stimulates energy and can increase the blood pressure, respiration, heartbeat, and pulse rate Encourages action and confidence
- Provides a sense of protection from fears and anxiety
HOW THE COLOR PURPLE AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY
- Uplifts
- Calms the mind and nerves
- Offers a sense of spirituality
- Encourages creativity
HOW THE COLOR PINK AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY
- Bright pinks, like the color red, stimulate energy and can increase the blood pressure, respiration, heartbeat, and pulse rate.
- They also encourage action and confidence. Pink has been used in prison holding cells to effectively reduce erratic behavior.
HOW THE COLOR BROWN AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY
- Supplies a feeling of wholesomeness stabilizes
- Provides a connection with the earth gives a sense orderliness
HOW THE COLOR GRAY AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY
- Unsettles
- Creates expectations
HOW THE COLOR BLACK AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY
- Makes one feel inconspicuous
- Provides a restful emptiness
- Is mysterious by evoking a sense of potential and possibility
HOW THE COLOR WHITE AFFECTS US PHYSICALLY
- Aids mental clarity
- Encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles Evokes purification of thoughts or actions
- Enables fresh beginnings
