Character Palette: Colour Associations

What clothes colours do you prefer? What colour is your personality? Here's a simple test for you: if you had to choose one favorite colour, what would it be? You can have two or three favourite colours. Although most people believe that colours do not affect our choices, feelings and behaviour, a closer study of this issue proves exactly the opposite.

White

It's the traditional colour of innocence. If your favorite colour is white, you have a pure heart that tries to find good in any situation. You also succeed in organization, routine and cleanliness. You can't stand dirty places and want to start cleaning them immediately. White colour includes all other colors. It is a symbol of purity, faith, salvation and protection. It gives full freedom of action, eliminating all obstacles on the way. Dedication, openness, lightness, an ability to detect lies.

Black

There are people who like black. They find it stylish, fashionable, even sexy. Those who prefer black in clothes are ambitious, purposeful, but also sensitive people. They are, as a rule, emotional and anxious, though they often try to hide it. Black colour helps them to switch others` attention from appearance to personality, because inner qualities of a person are the most important for them.

Red

It's power, movement, passion. The most important thing is a vector, direction of movement of everything "red" people have. This person is selfish and should always pursue his/her goals. So, if their force has positive vector, a person is capable to build entire cities on the way to his/her goal, if the vector is negative, he/she would destroy everything. Red does everything with passion and attraction: passionately worships, loves, suffers, interests, hates. He/she is active, always in motion, but more often his/her actions are rash and lead to sad consequences. His/her perfection must always be proved and demonstrated to him/her in order to restrain fierce forces and direct them in the right (positive) direction.

Grey

It is black, diluted with white, it combines characteristics of both colors. They are emotionally depressed within, from this constant restraint they feel tired, old, exhausted. Being on the border of two opposite colors, he/she balances space around, but feels empty and unnecessary. "White" believes that everything will be fine, but "black" doesn't think about future.

Yellow

Yellow as light is very flexible, penetrating everywhere. This is the colour of action, extremely fast decisions and quick implementation of plans. Yellow speaks perfectly and overcomes all difficulties and troubles in life. They have flexible mind, resourcefulness and intuition. People with this type of personality are perfectionists and dreamers.

Blue

Blue in personality implies a tendency to a certain set of principles and a desire to live in according to them. It is also a peaceful type of personality. Blue is a universal colour of serenity, tranquillity and harmony. Those who prefer blue as their favourite colour are often very emotionally balanced, calm in stressful situations and can use their balanced thinking to get out of trouble.

Green

According to colour psychology, people who love green strive for safety and recognition. They must love and be loved. Green is a colour of abundance and wealth. This is often related to money and food, so those who like green are also very focused on financial stability. They may be too concerned with other people's opinions and tend to like people. They are also very loyal and make great friends.

Pink

"Pink" people are playful, curious and stay children in their soul. They have a lot of friends because they are always ready for an adventure. According to psychologists, a person who loves pink is romantic, optimistic and proud (in a good way). As a rule, this is the one who appreciates kindness and comfort above everything else.

Beige

Sincere people who appreciate peace, harmony, practicality and quality love beige. In conflict situations, they tend to be neutral. Due to the fact that this colour prevails in wild nature, it is associated with natural, not embellished things, it is often used in eco and ethnic styles. Because of its stabilizing and soothing nature, beige is associated with home comfort, abundant food, natural tenderness and softness. Since the colour is quite neutral, disposing and not oppressive, it is also elegant.

Brown

"Brown" people enjoy simple life, and these are good friends and close relationships that make them happy. Brown is the colour of earth, and those who love brown are as steady and reliable as the earth they walk on. Because they value stability, they completely avoid dramatic people or dramatic situations. They are typical representatives of mankind.

Orange

People with orange personality type can be described as social butterflies. They sincerely love people and love to be around others. Fans of orange are as wild and unique as the colour itself. They are often busy and very productive. They wake up early easily to start their busy day full of big plans. They are also afraid of responsibility.

It is believed that change of colour preferences is caused by a change of life circumstances. According to this theory, your new colour preferences can help you develop new qualities needed to cope with new circumstances.