Create a feeling using Colors

Different color temperatures evoke different feelings between warm reds and oranges and
cold blues and greens.
Of course, each colour has a different meaning or symbolism. For example, in western cultures, red is vibrant, passionate indicating love and danger while blue contrasts and indicates reliability. But you need to be careful about local interpretation.
Complementary colors which are opposite each other on the color wheel need to be
used carefully and may cause problems with accessibility. The primary complementary
Colors are: red and green; blue and orange; and yellow and purple. Contrasting colors which are not necessarily opposite each other on the colour wheel tend to produce a vivid
(If not garish) effect.

Color Symbolism Chart
Excitement, energy, passion, love, desire, speed, strength, power, heat, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence, all things intense and passionate.
Pink symbolizes love and romance, caring, tenderness, acceptance and calm.
Beige and ivory symbolize unification. Ivory symbolizes quiet and pleasantness. Beige symbolizes calm and simplicity.
Joy, happiness, betrayal, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, sunshine, summer, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, cowardice, jealousy, covetousness, deceit, illness, hazard and friendship.
Peace, tranquility, cold, calm, stability, harmony, unity, trust, truth, confidence, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order, loyalty, sky, water, technology, depression, appetite suppressant.
Turquoise symbolizes calm. Teal symbolizes sophistication. Aquamarine symbolizes water. Lighter turquoise has a feminine appeal.
Royalty, nobility, spirituality, ceremony, mysterious, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty, arrogance, mourning.
Lavender symbolizes femininity, grace and elegance.
Energy, balance, enthusiasm, warmth, vibrant, expansive, flamboyant, demanding of attention.
Nature, environment, healthy, good luck, renewal, youth, spring, generosity, fertility, jealousy, inexperience, envy, misfortune, vigor.
Earth, stability, hearth, home, outdoors, reliability, comfort, endurance, simplicity, and comfort.
Security, reliability, intelligence, staid, modesty, dignity, maturity, solid, conservative, practical, old age, sadness, boring. Silver symbolizes calm.
Reverence, purity, birth, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, winter, snow, good, sterility, marriage (Western cultures), death (Eastern cultures), cold, clinical.
Power, sexuality, sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, fear, evil, unhappiness, depth, style, evil, sadness, remorse, anger, anonymity, underground, good technical color, mourning, death (Western cultures).





















References:
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/color2.htm
http://franklinlmc.wikispaces.com/file/view/emotions_color_wheel_site.png/87790339/emotions_color_wheel_site.png

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