| Psychological Classification | |
|---|---|
| Yellow | Cheerful and buoyant, shrill, active, sometimes mellow |
| Red | Intense, hot, vital, exciting, stimulating, irritating |
| Blue | Cool, calm, restful, depressing, aloof, passive, retiring |
| Orange | Warm, stimulating, aggressive, luscious, mellow |
| Green | Cool, refreshing, cheerful, soothing, quiet |
| Violet | Mysterious, wistful, austere, pompous, grave, cool or warm, according to dominance of blue or red |
| Traditional Significance | |
| White | Light, joy and innocence, truth, sometimes pallor and blankness |
| Black | Mourning, error, annihilation, sometimes dignity and restful quiet |
| Yellow | Divine love enlightening human understanding. In China an imperial color. Meanness, treason and deceit, cowardice |
| Red | Valor, love, wrath, sin, and cruelty |
| Blue | Celestial love, constancy, loyalty, truth, despondency |
| Orange | Wisdom |
| Green | Growth, life, hope, jealousy |
| Violet | Imperial sovereignty, royal dignity, mourning |