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Colors are a powerful way to convey an idea or a message. They are a global resource used to invoke thought and feeling.

Western Culture

ORANGE

Harvest,Warmth, Affordable

BROWN

Practicality, Comfort, Stability

YELLOW

Happiness, Joy, Caution

GREEN

Luck, Jealousy, Greed

BLUE

Depression, Trust, Calm

PURPLE

Royalty, Spirituality, Wealth

RED

Love, Danger, Action

BLACK

Intimidation, Death, Mourning

Far Eastern Culture

ORANGE

Happiness, Spirituality, Adaptability

BROWN

Earth, Industrious, Mourning

YELLOW

Masculinity, Sacred, Royalty

GREEN

Fertility, Hope, Life

BLUE

Feminine, Healing, Relaxation

PURPLE

Wealth, Privilege, Spirituality

RED

Prosperity, Good Fortune, Vitality

BLACK

Health, Prosperity, Stability

Indian Culture

ORANGE

Sacred, Courage, Love

BROWN

Mourning

YELLOW

Sacred, Auspicious

GREEN

Hope, Harvest, Virtue

BLUE

Sports, Strength

PURPLE

Sorrow, Comfort, Nobility

RED

Beauty, Wealth, Power

BLACK

Evil, Darkness, Negativity

Middle Eastern Culture

ORANGE

Mourning, Loss

BROWN

Harmony, Earth, Comfort

YELLOW

Happiness, Prosperity, Mourning

GREEN

Strength, Fertility, Hope

BLUE

Mourning, Heaven, Spirituality

PURPLE

Wealth, Virtue, Royalty

RED

Danger, Caution, Evil

BLACK

Mystery, Mourning, Rebirth

Colors in Religions:

Christianity :

Red

skin color, sores, wine, blood, shields, temptation, life, war, sacrifice, repentance, purification

Blue

Water, heaven, holy service

Yellow

unrighteousness, corruption, leprous hair, used to describe gold

Green

Rest, life, growth, restoration, fruitfulness, maturity, frailty

Purple

corruption of wealth, royalty, fine materials

Orange (or Gold)

Gluttony, radiance, God’s presence

White

purity, righteousness, nature, health, illness

RAINBOW

Represents a promise made from God to Noah that God would never again destroy humanity by flooding the whole earth

Judaism:

Red

Blood, sin, joy, happiness, life

Blue

Divinity, height, depth, equilibrium, glory

Yellow

illness, frailty, corruption, cheer, justice

Green

life, growth, disease, vegetation

Purple

purification from sin

Orange (or Gold)

divinity, celestial light, glory

White

intellectual purity, innocence, light, life, death, salt

RAINBOW

Represents a promise made from God to Noah that God would never again destroy humanity by flooding the whole earth

Buddhism:

Red

achievement, wisdom, fortune, dignity, virtue, fire, life

Blue

Kindness, peace, compassion, harmony

Yellow

Being free from worldly cares and materialism, grounded nature, stability

Green

Youthfulness, vitality, Karma, action, harmony, balance

Orange (or Gold)

Wisdom

White

liberation from space and time

Islam

Red

Often used in Muslim flags

Blue

protection

– Often used in mosque architecture

Green

life, nature, paradise (when combined with gold)

White

purity, peace

Sources:

http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2007/08/20

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/Chinese_Customs/colours.htm

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2012/06/color-and-cultural-design-considerations

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