Choosing a colour based on your mood PDF Print E-mail
Written by SBL Team   
Monday, 16 June 2008

The colours you chose will say a lot about the overall feeling of
your layout. Here are some examples of the type of feelings certain colours can
produce in a viewer.


RED - symbolizes aggression
and high energy. It is a warm colour and in the western world, it is the symbol
for passion and love. Red is also a colour for warning and danger.


PINK - symbolizes tenderness
and romance. Pink is very calming, and soothing. It is also known as a symbol
for new birth.


ORANGE - symbolizes
contentment and warmth. It is also a warm colour and is most associated with the
sun. It is also known to express fruitfulness and wholesomeness.


YELLOW - symbolizes light and
playfulness. The colour yellow can cause many different emotions, depending on
which shade of yellow you chose. Lighter shades of yellow can express
cheeriness, and joy. Darker versions can give a sense of being old, dingy, and
dirty, which is great for gardening pages.


GREEN - symbolizes nature and
vigour. Green provokes different feelings too, depending with the intensity of
the colour. Dark greens tend to represent heritage, sophistication, and
prosperity. The lighter greens can be calming and quieting.


BLUE - symbolizes solitude and
loyalty. Blue is cool, restful, and soothing. Blue is the most popular of all
colours, male or female.


PURPLE - symbolizes
sensitivity and romance. Purple is also well known for its artistic flair. It
also represents loyalty.


BROWN - symbolizes wood and
earth. Brown has an organic feel and can make things look worn and comfortable.
It also stands for strength and credibility. Browns are also a great for
heritage.


BLACK - symbolizes power and formality. It compliments any
of the other colours, and tends to brighten whatever colour it is matched with.


WHITE - symbolizes purity and
innocence. White creates a refreshing, clean, cool feeling. When used with other
colours, it gives the match a sense of being clean, and crisp.


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