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Details Title: Psychology of Color Description: do different colors affect your mood? Total Flash Cards: 38 Created: 06/11/2007 15:31:00	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term General Red Definition suggests strength, power, drama, and/or passion; highly emotional response; increase focus; "life force" color Term Rich Red Definition sophisticated and welcoming Term Romantic Red Definition paired with pink; innocence Term Vital Red Definition paired with orange; cheerful and energetic Term Earthy Red Definition red orange + black; homey and relaxed Term General Pink Definition calming; used in prisons to control violent criminals Term General Yellow Definition cheerful, sunny, attention-getter; most difficult color to take in, overpowering; concentration; speeds metabolism Term Sun Yellow Definition expansiveness, happiness, high spirits; demands attention; good for highlighting Term General Purple Definition royalty, sophistication; feminine, romantic; somewhat artificial; unpredictable, knowledge, fascinating, active Term Energetic Purple Definition red violet, magenta, fuschia; daring, bold, high-spirited, youthful Term Subdued Purple Definition purple with gray or mauve; soft and retiring, wistful, subtle, withdrawn, feminine Term General Black Definition authority, power; stylish, timeless; implied submission; possibly aloof or evil, with negative sociological connotations Term General White Definition innocence, purity; summer color; light, neutral, flexible; implied sterility; virginal, cold, clean; contributes to glare Term Neutral: Brown Definition earth, nature; possibly sad or wistful; generally masculine Term Neutral: Dark Brown Definition wood or leather; masculinity Term Neutral: Light Brown Definition genuineness; warmth and femininity Term Neutral: Gold Definition warms, offsets cold materials, brightens dark materials Term Neutral: Silver Definition neutral, cold, hard, clean; modernity meets nostalgia antique (Deco/1950s) Term Primary Colors Definition bold/speed; fast food turnover, children's areas Term Subtle Pastel Colors Definition restful; calming, peaceful; room feels bigger Term Dark and Warm Colors Definition advance upon viewer; keep space from feeling vast Term Light and Cool Colors Definition recede from viewer; make space seem bigger Term Elegant Yellow Definition yellow white or gold; opulent, expensive, good taste Term General Green Definition symbolic nature; improve vision; calming, refreshing; fertility symbol; pastoral; also envy and jealousy; should not be overused Term Traditional Green Definition conservative, masculine, ancient Term Refreshing Green Definition healing, youthful, happy Term Tropical Green Definition serene, relaxing, sensuous, casual Term Encompassing Colors Green Definition lime, leaf green, sea green, emerald, teal Term General Blue Definition opposite of red; stimulating and calming; strength, dignity, calm, trustworthy; depth, integrity, authority; classic beauty; older audience Term Dependable Blue Definition navy blue; reliable and responsible, conforms Term Calm Blue Definition cooling and soothing; meditative, spiritual, restful Term Regal Blue Definition authoritative, strong, courageous, implied sensuous richness Term Encompassing Colors Blue Definition cyan, sky blue, dark blue, violet, purple Term General Orange Definition warm, comforting, friendly, endurance, strength; sense of community, safety, humor; confident, tolerant, optimistic Term Soft Orange Definition orange white, peach; pleasing, calm, relaxing, luxury and elegance Term Welcoming Orange Definition amber; open, honest, congenial, inviting, intellectual, classic appeal Term Encompassing Colors Red Definition mauve, pink, crimson, scarlet, bright red Term Encompassing Colors Yellow Definition coral, orange, amber, gold, yellow