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Color Symbolism by Culture Barbara B. Nixon, Ph.D. (ABD) Information in this presentation is taken from Jennifer Kyrnin's “Color Symbolism Chart by Culture” available at http://webdesign.about.com/od/color/a/bl_colorculture.htm
What do colors “mean”? ,[object Object]
Red ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Orange ,[object Object],[object Object]
Yellow ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Green ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Blue ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Purple ,[object Object],[object Object]
White ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Black ,[object Object],[object Object]

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Color Symbolism

  • 1. Color Symbolism by Culture Barbara B. Nixon, Ph.D. (ABD) Information in this presentation is taken from Jennifer Kyrnin's “Color Symbolism Chart by Culture” available at http://webdesign.about.com/od/color/a/bl_colorculture.htm
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