How Colors Make Us Feel

Do You Have a Favorite ‘Theme Color?’

I do! Maybe you’re like me and are more drawn to things that are a certain shade or color! For me, it’s teal and turquoise blues! It’s like I’m drawn to the color how insects are drawn to bright light! Everything from my laptop cover, backpack, luggage case, bed comforter, to my water bottle and home decor items like coasters and air fresheners are all a tone of teal or turquoise! 

All Colors Are Great!

Or maybe you love all colors, and you like to match your manicures to the outfits you pick out during the week. It seems each season tends to have its own set of colors appropriate for that time of year, like brown tints, dark maroon or mustard yellows in the fall, or pastel greens and pinks in the spring. Do you switch out your go-to colors to coordinate with seasons?

How Colors Make Us Feel

Perhaps colors make you feel a certain mood or feeling. When I see shades of my favorite color, it reminds me of my love for the blue waters of Lake Michigan on a warm sunny summery day! Memories of laying on the beach and splashing in the water with my parents come back to me. Blues and other cool colors have a calming effect. Maybe that’s why turquoise grounds me, and brings back memories and inspires creativity. 

Happy colors are bright, warm colors like yellow, orange, pink and red.  The brighter a color, the more happy and optimistic it will make you feel. That’s why ‘summery colors’ are often describing bright and vibrant hues! Pastel colors like peach, light pink or lilac can also have an uplifting effect on your mood.

Emotions Behind Each Color

White

White makes you feel pure, fresh and clean. It evokes a minimalism and innocence.

Black

Black feels sophisticated and serious. It gives the feel of power, luxury, and a little mystery.

Gray

Gray feels serious and professional. Gray is a more mature, responsible color.

Brown

Brown makes you feel down to earth. It’s warm, friendly, practical, and dependable

Red

Red makes you feel passionate, love, and energized. But it can also evoke feelings of anger and alarm.

Orange

Orange enhances the feelings of vitality, balance, and happiness.

Yellow

Yellow makes you feel happy and spontaneous and is perhaps the most energetic of the colors. It’s associated with laughter, hope, and sunshine.

Green

Green symbolizes health, new beginnings, and wealth. Green is the easiest on the eyes and could be used to promote relaxation.

Blue

Blue makes you feel safe, calm, and trust. It can evoke feelings of spirituality and security.

Purple

Purple is associated with mystery, creativity, royalty, and wealth.

Pink

Pink makes you feel playful and romantic. Pink represents femininity and romance, sensitivity and tenderness. It’s inherently sweet, cute and charming.

What is Your Favorite?

It’s wonderful how colors can effect us even on an emotional level. They are so subjective and can differ from person to person depending on their perspective or culture. What is your ‘favorite’ color? Does it coordinate with your favorite season? Let us know in the comments! 

Color emotions resource: 99designs.com/blog/tips/how-color-impacts-emotions-and-behaviors/