A rainbow of colour
Colour - it makes me so happy - fallen leaves, a stormy sky, lichen, a highland loch, the sea
Nature's beautiful landscapes and flora - perfect, precious, fascinating and irreplacable.
Blue is the number one favourite colour. Blue pigments were originally made from minerals such as lapis lazuli and cobalt.
Seen as trustworthy, committed and dependable. It can be calming or exhilirating depending on the shade. It can be cool or sedate and aids understanding and intuition. It is also seen as quiet, faithful and credible
Blue
Sophistication, confidence, truth, stability, loyalty, harmony, tranquility, peace
Red is the highest arc of the rainbow and the first colour you lose sight of at twilight.
Red draws attention and provides a sense of protection from fears and anxiety. It increases enthusiasm, stimulates energy and encourages action and confidence.
Red
Passion, energy, excitement, strength, love, joy, power, happiness, life,
Yellow is the most luminous of all the colours and it captures our attention more than any other.
It shines with optimism, happiness and joy and can carry the promise of a positive future. It stimulates, activates memory and encourages communication. It will instill optimism, energy and spark creative thoughts.
Yellow
Idealism, imagination, friendship, simplicity, sunshine, enlightenment
Green is associated with nature and is a symbol for ecology. It is seen as a lucky colour.
Feng Shui claims that it eases absentmindedness and nervousness. It stands for balance, nature, growth, prosperity and rebirth. We associate it with vitality, it is calming and yet invigorating. It is healthy and can encourage creativity and progression.
Green
Nature, environment, renewal, generosity, youth, fertility, vigour, good luck
Orange
Energy, balance, enthusiasm, warmth, flamboyance, vibrancy
Orange is hot. It is vibrant, healthy, fruity and engaging.
It is seen as fun-loving, talkative, adventurous and trendy.
It stimulates activity and appetite and encourages socialisation. It denotes determination and success. It is flamboyant and joyful. It uplifts and is fun and dynamic.
Violet is the colour at the end of the visible spectrum of light between blue and the invisible ultraviolet.
This was the colour of the first dye made by humans. Now purple symbolises nobility and luxury to most people in the world.
Uplifting and calming with a sense of spirituality, it can also encourage creativity. With a sense of mystic and royal qualities it is often a favourite colour of creative and eccentric people.
Violet
Wisdom, honour,spirituality, elegance, royalty, enlightenment, mysteriousness
"Colour is a power which directly influences the soul" - Kandinsky