The meaning of Colors Turquoise and Blue

@chechuva (1275)
Philippines
June 24, 2008 9:34pm CST
Turquoise Ancient Persians : warding off evil eye Turquoise : calming, emotional healing, protection, refreshing, sophisticated Turquoise is equally popular with men and women. Mixes well with pale pinks and lavenders for a feminine look. Create a retro scenario with turquoise and pink or art deco by combining it with white and black. Combined with grey, silver, terra cotta and tans, it produces a southwestern USA look. With orange or yellow, it creates an innovative, fresh image suitable for sports-oriented sites.5 Light Turquoise : feminine Teal : sophisticated Blue European : soothing, "something blue" bridal tradition Cherokees : defeat, trouble Iran : mourning China : immortality Colombia : soap Hinduism : the colour of Krishna Judaism : holiness Christianity : Christ's colour Catholicism : colour of Mary's robe Middle East : protection Worldwide : 'safe' colour Feng Shui : Yin, Water, calm, love, healing, relaxation, peace, trust, adventure, exploration Blue : good fortune, communication, wisdom, protection, spiritual inspiration, calmness, reassurance, gentleness, fluidity, water, sea, creativity, peace, calming, higher thoughts, mystery, sky, formality, travel, devotion, progress, quiet wisdom, freedom. betterment of humanity, love, trust, loyalty, intelligence, reassurance, artistry, compassion, inner strength, devotion, depression, sadness, tranquility, stability, unity, truth, understanding, confidence, acceptance, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order, comfort, cold, technology, devotion, harmony, depth, faith, heaven, piety, sincerity, precision, intellect, sadness, consciousness, speech, messages, ideas, sharing, cooperation, idealism, sincerity, empathy, relaxation, affection, inspiration, friendship, patience, contemplation, infinity, harmony, non-threatening, dependability Some believe blue slows the metabolism and suppresses the appetite. As it does not require the eye to focus, images and objects recede in blue backgrounds. With overuse, can create feelings of cold. Although also popular with women, blue is the predominant favourite colour of males and is suited to web sites involving and promoting technology, medical products, cleanliness, air, sky, water, sea and automotives. Blue is the favourite colour of more than half of the world's people - it is the colour least disliked by most cultures. High impact designs can be created with combinations of blue, red and yellow. Combinations of light and dark blues can create feelings of trust. Pale Blue : ethereal, delicate, calming, health, healing, tranquility, understanding, softness In combination with pinks and pale yellows, creates the image of spring. Aqua : freshness, pristine, vigour, movement, dramatic, confidence, strength, individualism, eccentricity, humour, fearlessness, festivity Royal Blue : richness, superiority, cold Dark blue : depth, expertise, stability, credibility (especially with gold), intellect, wisdom, corporate colour, warmth, knowledge, power, integrity, seriousness, knowledge, health, decisiveness, law, order, logic, dependability, serenity Combining dark and lighter shades of blue creates a conservative and sophisticated look.
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@nupats (3564)
• India
25 Jun 08
hi dear these are my favourite colors it is good to know abt the calming and positive effects of these colors..thanks for sharing the information..
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• United States
25 Jun 08
I've done some research in the past about colors. And since blue has always been my favorite, I can see why I love it so much. A lot of those words describe me to a 'T'. I associate blue with sadness, intellect, depth, etc. I didn't know the list went on, lol. Thanks for sharing this.
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