The Psychology of Color

Apr 2, 2016 2:41 PM

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What your favorite color says about you

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Where the heck are negative colors

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wow. A lot of PMSing going on here....

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*pseudopsychology

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Gosh everything is so positive

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

All i see is grey and black ..fuck

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

So im asian. Does that mean im light yellow, or dark yellow?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think you missed the "unspoiled by meaning" part of the Oscar Wilde quote.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm a big fan of fuchsia green, myself.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What a raft of shit.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

What about eggshell ? Bone ? The subtle off-white coloring ?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Pseudoscientific claptrap

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I didn't know periods had such variety

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 2

It's true, you can tell a lot about a woman by the color of her period blood

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Turquoise ( ^∇^)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There are so many problems with this... I guess it changes if its theatrical or not

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This thing is a cool way to advertise for the company at the bottom

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Bullshit

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Also, different countries/cultures have different sections of the colour range with different names. I.e. naming orange/yellow the same.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

being color blind - shades of gray - wife checks clothes before going someplace nice. most clothes blend together

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So if I PMS a certain color, this chart will tell me my mood?

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

It's like mood rings for your tampons

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Bullshit. Depends on the culture. White in China means death and mourning.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I started reading and thought to myself "Man... There are a lot of colors associated with the bitchiness of women."

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Welcome to bullshitology.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

I am one of the absolutely few people whose favourite colour is yellow.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

BRO I FUCKING LOVE YELLOW IT'S MY FAVOURITE COLOUR BUT IT'S SO OVERUSED I FEEL LIKE I CAN'T USE IT FOR ANYTHING

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Starts with a quote about not needing name or association for colors to give emotions, then proceed to name and associate colors.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sweet mother thersa on the hood of a mercedes benz just call them color connotations designers should keep in mind. No psychology about it.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Wow, these colors do have an effect on me! My eyes are rolling back and I feel like throwing up. Amazing!

10 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 2

First laugh I've had all day.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I studied psychology and then marketing psychology, this post upsets me

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

Enlighten us, master?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

None of these colours have emotive effects other than red, green and blue. Even then the emotive effect is based on reinforcement. 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

also the context of use affects its effect e.g. blue rooms calm people, blue logos invoke beliefs about technological efficacy. 2/2

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's very informative, may you please post your notes in Dropbox or make a YouTube Channel to view please?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

PMS = Pantone Matching System

10 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 4

Well, first thing to thought was https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premenstrual_syndrome

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

Did we need a wiki for that? Lol

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

No PMS #s for Black or White?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

black is 90, white is 91

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Are you for real?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I don't know how to edit this comment sorry. They don't need pms as black is absence of colour and white is all colours

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

But in the world of ink, things are a tad more complex than that :)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Maybe it's because they aren't colours. You could see what the code is for black I'm sure there isn't one for white

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I don't think this chart is what your color says about you. I think it's a simplistic approach in keeping integrity with design and text.

10 years ago | Likes 236 Dislikes 4

NO IM BUSTY AND SUMPTUOUS DAMMIT

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

correct also how color effects mood. Good for designers and artists

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

The simple fact that this one uses ACTUAL COLOR LIBRARY VALUES instead of color names still makes it hugely better than almost all of these.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Found the designer

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's also highly Western in focus; in Asian cultures, white is associated with death, red with good fortune & wealth, etc.

10 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 0

This is exactly what the picture says. OP is either an idiot or just can't read.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 3

It's most definitely the former.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I always upvote idiocy, makes me feel superior enough to leave comments on Imgur.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

What's hilarious to me is the Oscar Wilde quote, describing color as meaningless, followed by the colors meanings...

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

It's almost like no one else read the fucking description paragraph at the top. It's one paragraph, people, suck it up and read.

10 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

My PMS color is pink?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You sir and/or madam are a competent individual.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Two paras if you count Oscar Wilde quote. Meantime, http://designshack.net/articles/graphics/the-science-behind-color-and-emotion/

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0