Color Psychology

[Bazaar]

The general theory of color psychology is based on six principles - in no particular order.

• Specific Meaning
• Learned or Innate Meaning
• Automatic Evaluation of Perception
• Color Motivated Behavior
• Automatic Influence of Color
• Color and Meaning Based on Context

Essentially, colors break down into two specific categories which are; Functional and Sensory-Social. Functional colors fulfill needs or solves a problem, while Sensory-Social colors represent attitude, status, or social approval.

So, how does Color Psychology have an impact, or lack thereof, on your life? Is your favorite color Functional or Sensory-Social, and is there a reason behind your choice of color?

Is there a specific pattern or color palette which unconsciously beckons you towards particular advertisements, and or your avatar?

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Could you expand on functional / sensory-social ? How does a person identify what colors are which for them? And what does each color imply?


My last three avatars had shades of red-brown but I didn't choose them for their colors. My personal favorite colors are purple and blue.


This thread might interest you: 3dpsyche

 

[Duxwing]

I love navy blue, especially when paired with canvas, white, and very narrow, gently curving lines of near black. The color scheme comes from my favorite pair of sailing gloves, which I got when I started sailing Optimists in Poland in the summer of 2007. The blue and white represent the calm and windy beauty of the sea to me, the canvas reminds me of the sails and ropes, and the near-black reminds me of the Forms encountered everywhere I go. Indeed, I think that blue is a beautiful, peaceful color.

-Duxwing

 

[Bazaar]

Of course, that completely slipped my mind. Thank you.

Key:
Sensory-Social (S)
Functional (F)

 

[The Introvert]

I arbitrarily picked a color (green) because I like a lot of them. For me, it's more about setting and vibrance of color, rather than a general color.

Green seemed like the best choice at the time because I like being outside, especially when it is green. So I guess the choice wasn't that arbitrary...

 

[Double_V]

Of course, that completely slipped my mind. Thank you.

Key:
Sensory-Social (S)
Functional (F)

Not enough room on the poll to list all these colors? I picked a 'most liked' out the choices but (probably) would have chosen something else.

Btw, yellow also symbolizes Sickness. Prolonged exposure to yellow has been proven to cause depression. Probably sensory overload...

 

[Bazaar]

I posted the primary colors of the color wheel on the poll.

I did post "other" as an option on the poll as well, but I do see your concern.

As far as the graph goes, those are merely examples, actually its nice to have other examples of what each color represents.

It is by no means an exhaustive list, but thank you for your insight.

 

[Arc.Demi]

My favorite is dark blue , it gives the feeling of originality and the urge to go deeper? in whatever i do
it feels like the ocean wide and spacious and the deeper it goes it gets more unique and perfect

Not enough room on the poll to list all these colors? I picked a 'most liked' out the choices but (probably) would have chosen something else.

Btw, yellow also symbolizes Sickness. Prolonged exposure to yellow has been proven to cause depression. Probably sensory overload...

Yellow makes the memory & brain more active as well

 

[The Gopher]

My top two are Black and Purple (dark). I guess I am the role model for sophistication. (didn't vote because violet isn't quite purple)

 

[Solitaire U.]

Black has always been my favorite color. Why couldn't I vote for it?

 

[rrgjl]

Black has always been my favorite color. Why couldn't I vote for it?

Same here. I'd say blue is my second best. Not just dark blue, also light blue.

 

[walfin]

Where'd you get the table?

--edit--

Sorry found it. Wikipedia. Shoulda guessed.

 

[TheScornedReflex]

I like Grey. Grey is good.