Color Symbolism

Red:    
U.S.- Red normally symbolizes extreme feeling, such as love, power, courage, rebellion and violence.
Greece- Red symbolizes good luck.
Purple:
U.S.-  Purple is often seen as a royal color, it also symbolizes bravery.
Peru- In the country purple is an avoided color that isn't liked.
Blue:
U.S.- Blue shows intelligence, truthfulness, and cleanliness.
Greece- They paint their doors blue to keep away bad spirits, they also pin blue to babies diapers.
Green:
U.S.- Green is associated with nature and ecology.
Israel- Green often means bad news.
Yellow:
U.S.- Often means happiness and warmth.
Japan- Yellow represents courage, its often worn on the anniversary of a funeral.
Orange:
U.S.- Often portrayed as autumn.
France- The middle traffic light is orange in France.
Brown:
U.S.- Often viewed as humorless and boring.
India- Brown is a color of mourning.
Black:
U.S.- Symbolizes death, power, mourning, and evil.
Irish- The Irish word for the devil translates to black.
White:
U.S.- Means truth and spirituality. Is the color of wedding dress and the color of the house were the president lives.
Morocco- White is worn on Friday and special occasions.
Grey:
U.S.- Is looked upon as elegance - and depression. Also symbolizes old age.
Iraq- Color of police cars.

Graphic Formats

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Color Definitions

Hue:a color or shade.
Chroma: purity or intensity of color.
Tint: a shade or variety of color.
Tone: harmonize with (something) in terms of color
Shade: colors that are lighter or darker variations of that color.
Complimentary Colors: colors that are opposite on the color wheel that if combined correctly produce white light.
Analogous Colors: groups of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
Contrasting Colors: Colors placed opposite one another on the color wheel. Also called complementary colors
Texture: appearance or consistency of a surface or a substance.
Graphic Design Principles:describes fundamental ideas about the practice of good visual design.
Balance: a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.
Symmetry: when one side of something balances out or mirrors the other