COLOR

Colors have personal meanings and affect how we feel

PINK

RED

ORANGE

YELLOW

GREEN

BLUE

PURPLE

BLACK

WHITE

BROWN

GRAY

Warm Colors

Cool Colors

Light Colors

Dark Colors

Pink

• Delicacy• Subtlety• Femininity• Reduction of anger

Red

• Stimulating• Exciting• Passionate

Orange

• Value• Economy

Yellow

• Sunlight• Safety• Happiness• Brightness

Green

• Nature• Serenity• Friendliness• Being intellectual

Blue

• Coolness• Soothing• Like the sky• Water• Ice• Trusworthiness• Friendliness• Typically number one favorite color

Purple

• Drama• Royalty• Regal

Black

• Sophistication• Formality• Death

White

• Lightness• Airiness• Purify• Cleanliness

Brown

• Warmth• Comfort• Earthiness• Home• Nature

Gray

• Coolness• Formality• Oppressiveness

• Increase work speed• Stimulating• Happy• Warm• Sun, fire, etc

Warm Colors

Cool Colors

• Relaxing• Sad• Cool• Sky, water, grass, trees

Light Colors

• Can be boring if used too much• Soft

Dark Colors

• Get attention• Bold• Can overpower

Activity

• Write one-two paragraphs• What is your favorite color?• Why do you like it?• How does it make you feel?

Homework

• Survey 30 people (not in this class) about their favorite color and least favorite color

• We will tally the results next class