The color of sun and warmth, joy and wealth, reason and optimism. It is these associations that arise when the color yellow is mentioned. Bright and cheerful, it is the color embodiment of energy, movement and positivity. In addition, yellow, together with red and blue, makes up the main color triad that determines the existence of all other shades. What the color yellow means and how it affects the human psyche will be discussed further.
How does it affect a person?
As stated above, yellow is a warm color, but it has less impact on a person than, for example, orange or red. It also invigorates, but not as intensely. It also affects a number of physiological processes occurring in the body:
- improves vision;
- reduces blood pressure;
- improves the activity of the nervous system;
- helps increase muscle tone;
- normalizes breathing.
This color evokes a surge of positive emotions. It helps reduce fatigue and reduce nervous tension. In winter, shades of the yellow spectrum help cope with the lack of sun and vitamins.
The use of yellow in clothing
Yellow is a bright, active color that attracts attention without being riveting. Easy to perceive, and if it is not extremely bright, then it can be called unobtrusive.
1 It visually expands the volume , like all warm and light colors, but a well-chosen combination and cut can nullify this effect.
2 Bright yellow is not suitable for everyone ; when combined with a cold face shade of weak contrast, it can highlight all the imperfections. But the “spring” skin color type will remain fresh and attractive. Bright yellow also looks good on a contrasting type of appearance (“Winter”) (for other types, other shades of this tone are suitable)
3 Wearing clothes of this color, you can irritate teachers or management . This is because tired people reject it, and if they lead you or you depend on them, you may pay for your carelessness.
4 Don't wear it to business meetings . Firstly, due to its irritating effect. And secondly, because you will be considered not serious, and perhaps even deceitful.
What kind of people like
According to color psychology, a person who likes yellow and its shades looks like this:
- He is curious, sociable, easily adapts to new conditions, and always shows courage.
- Loves to be the center of attention.
- He is self-confident and adequately evaluates himself as a person. But sometimes self-esteem is slightly inflated.
- Ready for major changes in life.
- Fickle, impatient. Never gets to the bottom of things, performing tasks superficially.
Interestingly, choleric people love these shades the most. Women also like them during pregnancy.
There are also those who don't like yellow. These are people who are disappointed in life, do not like communication, pessimists by nature, who have decided to isolate themselves from the world.
Man and the psychology of color
People who prefer yellow strive to open their talents to space and fully realize themselves in all areas of activity. They know perfectly well what they want and follow a bright path towards their goal. Such people are characterized by creative thinking and extravagant behavior.
People who love yellow tones may have a critical attitude towards themselves and others, their opinion towards other people may be harsh.
What meaning does the color yellow have for people? Psychologists define the meaning in a relationship as follows: its lovers submit to their partner, while creating every opportunity for positive communication.
Owners of yellow eyes can safely be proud of themselves, as this speaks of a person’s talent. Yellow eye color, the meaning of which speaks of the unpredictability of their owner, reveals enormous talents. Also, people with yellow eyes are prone to adventure and excitement.
Interesting Facts
Even Oscar Wilde considered yellow the color of happiness. Many people had and still have a similar attitude towards him. Let's take a closer look:
- Those who live in warm countries, where the sun almost always shines, smile more often and enjoy life.
- It’s not for nothing that the walls of mental hospitals are painted yellow. It helps normalize the condition of some mental disorders.
- Soft colors have a beneficial effect on vision. Therefore, it is useful to watch the sun set and the fire burn.
- Among Buddhist monks, this color speaks of humility, complete renunciation of everything that the world around us offers.
- Van Gogh loved yellow. In his paintings you can find all shades of this spectrum. At the same time, he considered blue to be a symbol of death and eternity.
- During the Middle Ages, pale yellow was considered not a very good color. In France at that time it was used to mark the home of traitors.
And one more interesting fact. Yellow color suits those with green eyes very well. Especially in combination with a golden hue.
Yellow color goes well
Yellow color creates bright, rich, festive combinations. Here we look at a combination with a classic deep pink color. You can use these tables for your use in any application: be it interior design, clothing, makeup, crafts, art, etc.
So, 9 palettes:
Color combination: yellow and pink - feminine, light, sunny. It is filled with lightheartedness and a feminine scent. It can be bright - with shades of fuchsia or delicate - with pastel colors. Example: a pair with white and pink, Barbie, hot pink, fuchsia, raspberry.
The combination of yellow and red is ardent and catchy. It is not suitable for the ordinary, everyday. This combination is designed to change ideas, it seems to be on fire, and its light beckons us. The palette is composed of scarlet, cinnabar, terracotta, mahogany, and wine.
The combination of yellow and orange is a combination of related shades, but it is more similar to the previous pair: it burns just like tongues of flame. Intense, daring, exciting the psyche, the couple attracts attention. Consider a palette with light peach, peach, fiery, red-orange, red.
The combination of yellow with shades of its own gamut is rather a background for other combinations, since similar tones will not be very light or dark for a decent contrast. For example: combination with vanilla, pale yellow, sunny yellow, corn, gold.
Yellow combines with warm shades of green to form a contrasting, juicy pair. Saturated yellow activates its undertone in green, but itself is practically lost, remaining just a sunny background. Consider combinations with chartreuse, herbs, greens, brown-greens, dark greens.
Yellow combines with cold shades of green to form a contrast of warm and cold, light and dark. However, the main color in such a neighborhood also becomes a little cooler, so the purer it is, the more pleasant the combination. The palette includes neon green, mint, kelly, emerald, and malachite.
The combination of colors: yellow and blue is the maximum warm-cold contrast, which amazes with its expressiveness. Dramatic, spectacular, it will always be noticed and appreciated. Pairs with soft blue, sky blue, blue-blue, Prussian blue, and thunderous will be a winner.
The combination of yellow and purple is a couple of additional colors: extremely contrasting, emotional, perhaps even a little more than necessary. There is a mystery in it, there is mockery and even a challenge. Try combinations with violet, amethyst, purple, red-violet, eggplant.
The combination of yellow and brown is the perfect discreet and juicy pair. It has a bright light contrast that ideally emphasizes shape, stability, and romance. Just as the sun loves the earth, so the sunny tone harmonizes with brown. Combinations with yellow-brown, red-brown, chestnut, chocolate, and coffee will be effective.
The combination of yellow with white, beige, gray and black is what makes frivolous yellow an intelligent, purposeful shade. Neutral tones suppress excessive intensity, adding chic and gloss as a counterbalance to the clumsiness. For example, pairs with milky, dark beige, lead, wet asphalt, black.
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3 comments on “Yellow color - meaning, application, combination”
- Tatiana
September 4, 2012, 1:08 am
I’m not an alcoholic and I’m not pregnant... I don’t like yellow... I’ve never loved yellow... I think it’s because I saw enough of yellow walls in kindergarten, during nap time... I almost never slept during the day, and I had to look at yellow walls while the other kids were sleeping... Bright yellow generally makes me sick... But the paradox is that now I live in an apartment in which ALL the walls of all the rooms are painted yellow. The strangest thing is that I don’t notice it, the color itself on the walls looks very decent. I even like it.
- Julia
June 8, 2013, 15:15
It turns out that you can test yourself - the yellow color is annoying - it means it’s time to rest
