Colour meanings

In my art class, I have decided to develop my knowledge behind colours. I wanted to use them in my final artwork, just randomly, but my teacher suggested developing my knowledge behind colour theory so that the colours in my artwork have some meaning.



Different colours can have different meanings to each individual person, by the way they affect that persons emotions and moods. The meaning behind colours can also have something to do with the viewers past, and what experiences they associate colours with. This comes into play when a colour can have two possible meanings, but are somewhat opposite of each other. For example, some people may associate the colour red to love, while others may associate it with anger. Some of the things colours can represent are listed below:

Red - Power, passion, desire, love, aggression, danger, violence

Orange - Balance, enthusiasm, energy

Yellow - Joy, optimism, happiness, hope, imagination

Green - Nature, environment, youth, jealousy, envy, generosity

Blue - Peace, harmony, unity, trust, confidence, loyalty

Purple - Nobility, mystery, wisdom, royalty

Grey - Safety, intelligence, dignity, maturity

Brown - Earth, comfort, endurance, stability

Black - Power, sophistication, elegance, wealth, fear

White - Reverence, virginity, cleanliness, peace, innocence, precision, humility


From studying the theory behind colours, I've decided for my artwork that I want each of these colours to represent a different aspect of me and my life, and how each of these thins have shaped me as a person and given me hope. (The topic for my artwork in hope).


I'd be very interested which things you associate with each colour and if there's a reason behind it, feel free to leave a comment below.

Yours Truely,
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xoxo