Colour Psychology

Colour Psychology - The Psychological Effects of Colour

While sometimes colour is used for viaual purposes, however there are some colour effects that have universal meaning. Colours in the red area of the color wheel are known as warm colors and include red, orange and yellow. These warm colors evoke emotions ranging from feelings of warmth and comfort to feelings of anger and hostility.

Colors on the blue side of the spectrum are known as cool colors and include blue, purple and green. These colors are often described as calm, but can also call to mind feelings of sadness or indifference.

Colour wheel- that shows the emotion the colours create.