Color symbolism, another opinion worth hearing.
Color Theory Putting a color palette together can get tricky, because what we pair with a color can completely change our experience of it-an effect known as color relativity. Brown, for example, looks completely different with yellow than it does with navy blue. The key is to remember that there are no bad color combinations, only bad proportions! To prove this, color expert Judith Corona has students pick six random colors from a box to create a design. They often feel faint at first, but by the end of the exercise each has created a pleasing design. She says that learning to mix color is also a helpful way to understand which colors will work well together. "Mixing colors is a revelation for students," she says. "By breaking it down, you see it has a little green, blue, or brown, and then you can use materials that express those colors in your design. You begin to understand nuance, and then you can pair materials for more sophisticated choices." Generally speaking, greens, blues, and violets-the colors of water and sky at one side of the color wheel-tend to make us feel relaxed. In the United States, blue is often equated with trust and well-being, and green is associated with fertility and friendship. Purple is connected with royalty and prestige; reds, oranges, and yellows are dominant colors that command attention and generate excitement. Orange brings to mind spontaneity and creativity, while yellow inspires optimism and energy. Just Imagine, a luxury resort featuring a variety of pool designs made with different color combinations that really attracts the guest. Corona reminds us that while we're wired to seek repetition, we're also wired for novelty. A little unpredictability can ultimately be very satisfying. A nice pool decks is surrounding comes with different colors that really attracts the customers. Well not just because it is nice. It's how colors people appreciate things. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dereck_Lewis I get the impression the author works for a pool company, but the ideas on color symbolism are right on! Her statement on brown and yellow and brown and blue are very much true. And her statement about reds are correct too, just look at your advertisements today. Mmmm, I wonder if that why they put red on the coke bottle? Color symbolism, use it in your next painting scheme. Think about the statement you want to make, and use color to emphasis it! Leave the color symbolism page, and go back to the main color page.
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