The Meaning of Colors

Colors mean more to us than simply pigment. They are forms of energy, and as such speak
to us and interact with us on a nonverbal level. In a very real way, life is color. Color affects
every part of our lives, our emotions, our health.

And what colors we like tell us who we are.

The general meaning of colors:

Black -- Evil, falsehood, error, grief, despair, death.

Gray -- Formal, conservative

Blue -- Chastity, loyalty, fidelity, faith, modesty, eternity, immortality.

Green -- Love, joy, abundance, hope, youth, mirth, gladness, resurrection, spring.

Purple -- Temperance, royalty

Lavender -- Grace

Red -- Magnanimity, fortitude

White -- Purity, truth, innocence, hope.

Ivory -- Elegance

Brown -- Wholesomeness, earthiness

Beige -- Conservative, relaxing

Orange -- Energy, spontenaeity

Yellow -- Faith, constancy, wisdom, glory, jealousy, inconsistency.

Meaning of Color in Art 
Black -- evil, falsehood

Blue -- modesty, fidelity

Green -- hope, joy, youth, victory

Purple --royalty

Red -- passion

White -- purity

Yellow -- jealousy, betrayal

The Meaning of Your Favorite Color 

What Your Favorite Color Says About You
Red -- Ambitious, energetic, extroverted

Pink -- Affectionate, compassionate, romantic

Maroon -- Sensuous, friendly, emotional

Orange -- Fun-loving, action-oriented, competent

Peach -- Gentle, charitable, enthusiastic

Yellow -- Optimistic, expressive, people-oriented

Mint green -- Modest, insightful, kind-hearted

Apple green -- Innovative, adventuresome, self-motivated

Green -- Benevolent, service-oriented, scientific

Teal -- Idealistic, faithful, sentimental

Light blue -- creative, perceptive, imaginative

Dark Blue -- Intelligent, responsible, self-reliant

Mauve -- Delicate, reserved, sensitive

Purple -- Intuitive, spiritual, insightful

Beige -- Practical, well-adjusted, steadfast

Brown -- Down to earth, honest, supportive

Black -- Disciplined, strong-willed, opinionated

White -- Individualistic, lonely, low self-esteem

Gray -- Passive, noncommittal, stressed

Silver -- Honorable, chivalrous, romantic

Gold -- Idealistic, noble, successful

Meaning of the Colors of Roses 

All roses symbolize love, but their colors have special meanings.
Red -- Love, passion, respect, courage

Yellow -- Joy, friendship, freedom

Pink -- Happiness, gratitude, appreciation, admiration

Cream -- Thoughfulness, charm, graciousness

Peach -- Admiration, fascination, enthusiasm

Orange -- Desire

White -- Innocence, purity, secrecy, reverence

Meaning of Chakra colors 
Crown chakra: White -- knowledge of the infinite

Brow chakra: Violet -- intuition, reflection

Throat chakra: Blue -- self-expression, truth, honesy

Heart chakra: Green -- compassion, love, forgiveness

Solar plexus chakra: Yellow -- self control, intellect, ego

Sacral chakra: Orange -- generous, spontaneous, sexual

Base chakra: Red -- physical strength, vitality, passion, ambition

Meaning Of Aura Colors 

Warm red -- affection

Deep red -- anger

Bright red -- sexuality, courage

Pink -- love and devotion

Orange -- ambition, prideRed-orange -- healing

Bright yellow -- intellectual

Pale yellow -- illness

Gray-green -- sly

Bright green -- ingenuity

Pale green -- sympathy

Dark blue -- integrity

Royal blue -- loyalty, honesty

Light blue -- devotion

Violet -- spiritual

Red-purple -- worldliness

Brown -- frugal

Gray -- depressed, sorrowful, fearful

Black -- evil, hatred

White -- purifying

Religious Meanings of Color -- Christian 

Blue -- Heaven

Yellow -- Earth

Red -- Hell

Green -- Everlasting life, faithful

Gold and Yellow -- power, glory, splendour

Blue -- Hope, peace, sincerity, serenity

Purple -- Endurance, penitence, suffering

White -- Chastity, simplicity, purity

Black -- Death and regeneration

Red -- Martyrdom
Ancient Religious Meanings of Color -- Pre-
Christian 
White -- Divine light

Black -- Understanding (because it absorbed all light)

Gray -- Wisdom

Blue -- Mercy

Red -- Strength

Yellow -- Beauty

Green -- Victory (combination of mercy and beauty)

Orange -- Glory (combination of strength and beauty)

Purple -- The foundation, the basis of all that is (combination of strength and mercy)