The primary color BLUE

Blue:

Blue is calming and is associated with dreams, serenity, spirituality and water. But blue also means sadness and loneliness.

Surveys showed the blue is the most people‘s favortie colour, especially for men.

The darkes shades of blue (navy blue) are considered very masculine and suggest success and authority.

The first picture we get thinking about the colour blue is water. Cool crisp blues are related to water, ocean and sports such as sailing.

When placed next to other colours, blue seems subtle and unobtrusive.

Blue is a primary colour so it can only be made from pure pigments, but adding green makes the blue lighter and warmer (turquoise), violet makes the blue darker and cooler.

If white, black or grey are added we got the soft pastel tones mentioned before.

These tones again have different meanings.

General meanings of blue:

Positive:

• spirituality, faith
• calmness, serenity
• vastness
• cleanliness, fresh air
• unconscious, subconscious
• calming, contemplative
• contentment, fidelity
• trust, security
• intelligence, confidence
• technology, futurism
• success, power

Negative:

• sadness, depression
• cold, aloof
• austere, formal
• immoral, chilling
• staid, old-fashioned
• conservatism

Meanings of blue in other culture:

• Christianity: The Madonna is usually dressed in blue to symbolize virtue.
• Jewish faith: Colour of holiness.
• Hinduism: Blue is the colour of the god Krishna.
• China: Blue represents immortality.
• Japan: Indigo Blue symbolizes the vast ocean surrounding the islands and is often used in art and clothing.
• Ancient Rome: Colour of the clothes of philosophers.
• Ancient Egypt: The skin of the god Amun was painted blue to signify the divine.
• Iran: Blue is the colour of mourning, heaven and spirituality.
• Native Americans: They believe that blue means using intuition to serve and teach. Cherokees believe blue means defeat and trouble.
• France: Blue is associated with royalty and aristocracy.
• Gemany: Employees being dismissed are given blue letters (Blaue Briefe).

Blue in nature:

• sky, night
• fruits as blueberries and blue plums
• jewels like lapis lazuli, blue sapphire, blue topaz
• flowers like cornflowers and forget-me-nots
• ocean, water