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Colors and their qualities
Red represents health, fire, heat, blood, passion, will power, survival, anger, temper, danger, destruction. It stimulates, excites and acts as an irritant. It gives man a sense of power. It is used to energise, and encourage movement, instant response, passion. It is used for red traffic lights, the Red Cross, etc.
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Red
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| Orange is a happy, joyful, creative and warm color, combining physical energy with mental qualities. It is the color of creativeness and adaptability. It induces a general sense of well-being and cheerfulness. Orange symbolises warmth and prosperity and relates to self-respect: i.e. orange wall in dining rooms to promote family union, orange sunsets for relaxation. |
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Orange
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| Yellow is the color of intellect and perception. In the old days it was the color that symbolised life and joy. Yellow relates to self-worth and to how we feel about ourselves. It is the color of the personality and ego. It is psychologically good for despondent and melancholic conditions. It is the color for clear thinking, detachment, brightness, confidence, charm. For instance businessmen are suggested to wear yellow ties for self-confidence. |
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Yellow
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| Green is the color of love, progress, youth growth, inexperience, fertility, hope, balance and new life. It is also the color of jealousy, envy and superstition as it is the color of feelings. It is also a calming and quieting color. Worn by surgeons to calm the patient, green builds up the immune system. It also fight stress e.g. a walk through green fields promotes relaxation, etc. |
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Green
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| Blue is psychologically more soothing than green, in emotional conditions. It is the color for meditation and spiritual expansion, as it relaxes the mind. Blue is the color of truth, devotion, calmness and sincerity. It is the color of higher mental qualities. Blue relates to self-expression. It is the color of peace, comfort and reliability. Blue hospital signs support tranquillity, patience and health, while blue uniforms inspire security and reliability. |
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Blue
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| Indigo is psychologically a good color for discipline, structure, faith and efficiency. It is also considered to help clear away addictive emotions. Indigo brings up fears, encourages and inspires self-responsibility. It symbolises structure, focus and duty: e.g. dark blue-indigo business suits, school uniforms, etc. |
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Indigo
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| Violet is psychologically related to self-knowledge and spiritual awareness. Always considered to be a healing color, it encourages the union of ego and spirit. It is a powerful color and should not be used with children. As a relaxing, spiritual color it is used in churches, funerals (to feel closer to God for comfort and understanding), therapeutic rooms, old people’s homes; it takes people’s minds off daily worries. |
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Violet
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