Color Psychology
Did you know that colors can impact customers’ purchasing decisions, influence them to feel a certain way, and increase your brand awareness? Choosing your brand’s palette is not just about selecting your favorite colors. Color selection requires a deeper level of insight, research, and strategy. Here are some great statistics on how powerful colors are and what they mean.
Colors determine 85% of people’s purchase decisions.
- Kissmetrics
Colors have an influence on mood, behavior, and stress level.
- Science of People
Between 62% and 90% of a product’s first assessment is based only on how you perceive its colors.
- Fridge
60% of users accept or reject a product because of its color.
- University of Winnipeg
Colors make your brand 80% more recognizable.
- Jill Morton, Why Colors Matter
Deeper Meanings of Color
Blue
Trust, loyalty, dependability, logic, serenity, security
Green
Health, Hope, Freshness, Nature, Growth, Prosperity
Pink
imaginitive, passionate, caring, creative, innovative
Orange
Courage, Confidence, Warmth, Creativity, Friendliness, Energy
Red
Power, Passion, Energy, Fearlessness, Excitement
Violet
Wisdom, WEALTH, sPIRITUALITY, Imaginiation, Sophistication
Yellow
Optimism, Warmth, Happiness, Innovation, Intellect
Black
Sophistication, Security, Power, Elegance, Authority, Substance
White
Innocence, Purity, Cleanliness, Simplicity, Pristineness
Brown
Strength, Reliability, Honesty, Nature, Comfort
Grey
neutrality, balance, intellect, sophistication, responsibility
Gold
Luxury, Success, Genorosity, Compassion, Wisdom, Elegance