Color Synbolism

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RED - love, passion, respect, energy, enthusiasm, courage, understanding, motivation, strength, warmth, vigor
MAROON – bravery, strength,
MAGENTA – spirituality, meditation, imagination, release, new beginnings
PiNK - friendship, compassion, sensitivity, generosity, warm-heartedness, nurturing, soothing, admiration, gratitude, appreciation
ORANGE - thoughtfulness, vitality, attraction, creativity, energy, enthusiasm, warmth
PEACH – innocence, empathy, harmony, warmth, peace
YELLOW - wisdom, learning, optimism, intuition, faith, well-being, friendship, energizing, happiness, sociability
GREEN - earth, healing, prosperity, fertility, clarity, sympathy, hope, renewal, health, balance
confidence, abundance, growth, life; this color is mentally and physically relaxing
AQUA – courage, balance, harmony, stability, soothing
TURQUOISE – happy, relaxing, refreshing, rejuvenating
BLUE - water, healing, meditation, tranquility, honesty, loyalty, communication, peace,
sincerity, wisdom, spirituality, faith, self-esteem, universal color, cool & calming
TEAL – trustworthy, devotion
INDIGO - wisdom, insight, instinct, integration, integrity, spiritual nature
VIOLET - Spirit, spirituality, intuition, truth, memory, nostalgia, humility,
comfort during grief or mourning, peaceful
PURPLE - power, leadership, royalty, truth, justice, temperance, spirituality, wisdom
BROWN – wholesome, honesty, steadfastness, simplicity, friendliness, dependability, down-to-earth, stability
BEIGE – optimism, simplicity, calming
BLACK – Self confidence, strength, protection, absorbs negativity, mature wisdom
WHITE - Spirit, innocence, protection, peace, purity, virtue, gentleness, perfection,
illumination, reverence, humility
GOLD - masculine energy, enlightenment
SILVER - feminine energy, intuition, flexibility
GRAY – strength, balance, reliable

Pink - Breast Cancer, Uterine Cancer
Red - Heart Disease, DUI Awareness (MADD), HIV/AIDS
Cranberry - Fibromyalgia
Gray - Diabetes, Asthma, Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Melanoma
Pearl or Cream - Lung Cancer
Yellow - Testicular Cancer, Deployed Soldiers, Liver Cancer & Liver Disease, Bladder Cancer, Sarcoma
Blue - Arthritis, Colon Cancer, Domestic Violence
Purple - Alzheimer's Disease, Animal Abuse, Cancer Survivor, Children with Disabilities, Crohn's Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Pancreatic Cancer, All Cancers
Purple & Blue – Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lavender – Caregiver appreciation, Epilepsy, Foster Care
Orange - Hunger Awareness, Leukemia
Teal - Ovarian Cancer, Poly cystic Ovary Syndrome, Sexual Violence, Substance Abuse
White - Peace, Bone Disease & Bone Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Lung Cancer
Teal and White - Cervical Cancer
Black - POW-MIA, Mourning
Blue & Yellow – Downs Syndrome
Blue Red Yellow & Teal– (primary colors) Autism
Green – Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Kidney Cancer, Mental Health, Cerebral Palsy, Lymphoma
Turquoise – Addiction Recovery
Light Blue – Chronic Illness, Thyroid Disease, Men’s Health, Prostate Cancer
Burgundy – Disabled Adults, Headaches, Hospice Care, Meningitis, Sickle Cell Anemia
Gold & Silver – Hearing Disorders
Red & Yellow - HIV
Pink and Blue – Children's causes: miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDs, prevention of child abuse
Red, White and Blue - Support of our Military, 911 Remembrance, Boy Scouts