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Got a favorite color?
Mine’s purple. Could you tell? 😉
Your favorite color has a lot to say about you. Do the words ring true for you?
Don’t miss the great infographic from CollegeMatchup.net at the end of this article.
Be sure to save it to Pinterest, along with your favorite color poster from this page!
Seek and find it! If I’m missing your favorite color, give me a shout in a comment.
NEW! Added Nov. 2018, how color in art and design affects emotion.
Lots to see, so let’s get going!
What’s Your Favorite Color Meaning?
Does your color explain your nature? Check these insights from Psychology Today, Aquolac, and The Land of Color.
Knowing these traits can help you to understand your strengths, your weaknesses, how you can influence others, and how to improve your personality.
Favorite Color Purple
You are a perfectionist who requires emotional security in life, and you are a good humanitarian who helps others in need.
You have a good mind, a ready wit, and an ability to observe things that go unnoticed by others. You have a degree of vanity. You display a fine-art creativity. You relish the subtle but recognize the magnificent.
- One of your greatest assets is your intuition.
- That little voice inside your head is especially chatty and clear.
- Your intuition has proven to be right more times than you can count.
- Bursting with charisma, you are like a people magnet.
- Others perceive you as a visionary and are drawn to your innovative spirit.
- Your creativity is contagious, making it easy to build teams to execute your grand plans.
- You take pride in marching to the beat of your own drum and being unique.
- You’ve never cared about fitting in.
- You appreciate kindred spirits who choose to zig when everyone else zags.
Favorite Color Black
You strive for power and control in life, but are often artistic and intuitive and do not share things well with others.
You’re above average, worldly, conventional, proper, polite, and regal. While black may mean “depression” to the clinical psychologist, to you it means “dignity.”
- You value your inner world keep your private life private.
- Only close relatives and friends are privy to your thoughts and feelings.
- You’re articulate and at times dramatic, but not unrestrained.
- You know how to share your point of view with conviction and authority.
- You maintain self-control easily, and can control most situations as well.
- Others perceive you as serious maybe to the extent of intimidating.
- Focusing on the details and getting things right is important to you.
- You are comfortable projecting an air of mystery, which can help mask moments of insecurity.
- People find your juxtaposition of the conventional and unconventional intriguing.
P.S. Need more color names? Check out our color thesaurus with 240 of ’em!
Favorite Color White
You are organized and very independent, and you rely on logic to solve every problem.
- You appreciate order and simple elegance.
- Your taste is refined, enjoying things that are well crafted and beautiful.
- You have a special knack for finding treasures in the most unexpected places.
- You are particular and have high expectations for yourself as well as others.
- You don’t always deal well with disappointment when things don’t go as planned.
- Your ability to portray a sense of control no matter what may hide your true feelings.
- People may misread you as aloof because of your self-confidence and naturally reserved nature.
- When people get to know you, they appreciate your mindfulness and wisdom.
- You are often described as an old soul.
Favorite Color Gray
You are cool and composed and a very reliable person who tends to conform to keep the peace.
Favoring gray shows that you’re cautious and seek to strive a compromise in most situations you encounter. You seek composure and peace, and try very hard to fit yourself into a mold of your own design.
- Your trademark is sophisticated diplomacy.
- Manners and etiquette are important to you.
- You feel polished social graces demonstrate respect for yourself as well as others.
- Professionally, others trust you to set the bar for appropriate behavior and decorum.
- Minding your own business and keeping to yourself is your mantra.
- If asked, you are comfortable playing the role of peacemaker.
- People perceive you as balanced, stable, and trustworthy.
- Others appreciate your gift for identifying alternate avenues and facilitating compromise.
- Naturally fair and objective, you can put personal opinion and feelings aside and see an issue from all angles.
Favorite Color Red
You have drive and determination, and you prefer action and risk-taking behaviors. Your biggest need is for physical fulfillment and fitness.
Red shows that you’re outgoing, assertive, vigorous, and prone to impulsive actions and variable moods. You feel deep sympathy for fellow human beings, and have a strong sex drive. You’re an optimist but also never hesitate to voice your complaints.
- Red isn’t just your favorite color – you’re passionate for red!
- You are in-the-know, present, and always aware of what is going on around you.
- You exude a powerful energy. When you enter a room, your arrival is immediately known.
- You are outgoing and usually enjoy being the life of the party and center of attention.
- When you love, you love big.
- If someone disappoints or steps on your toes, you don’t hesitate to say exactly how you feel and why.
- Not one to hide your feelings, you nip disagreements in the bud.
- You don’t hold grudges and like to move on quickly.
- You’re all about what is next – the next adventure or project.
- You are a natural born leader and easily gain respect from others.
- You lead with optimism and an animated can-do attitude that’s contagious.
P.S. You might also enjoy these colorful quotes and pictures.
Favorite Color Pink
All you want in life is unconditional love and to be accepted for who you are by your peers.
- You have an easygoing, approachable energy.
- You come from a place of assuming the good outweighs the bad in everyone and every situation.
- Witty and smart, you sparkle socially particularly in small groups.
- Your caring and encouraging demeanor nurtures your longtime friendships.
- You genuinely revel in the success and happiness of others, especially your friends and family.
- Compassionate, perhaps to a fault, you are the one those closest to you depend on when they need a shoulder to cry on or a boost of confidence.
- The saying about seeing life through rose-colored glasses sums up your pink perspective.
- Peace, harmony, and calmness are important to your daily routine.
- You appreciate letting loose on occasion and enjoy embracing all the fun life has to offer.
Favorite Color Orange
You love to be with people and socialize with them, as you want to be accepted and respected as a part of a group.
Favoring orange shows that you’re good-natured, enjoy being with other people, and are swayed by outside opinions. You do good work,, have strong loyalties, feel good will toward others, and have a solicitous heart.
- The party is wherever you are.
- Forever the optimist, you fully expect something wonderful is about to happen.
- You’ve perfected being present, living in the moment, and focusing on what and who is in front of you.
- You may be described as a social animal, social butterfly, and/or mediator.
- A problem solver at heart, you channel your high energy to inspire and influence others.
- Team building is a natural skill because others are drawn to your zest for life and even-keeled positivity.
- Flying by the seat of your pants usually works out well for you.
- No matter what life throws your way, you don’t fold under pressure or cave to panic.
- You take things in stride because surely something wonderful is about to happen!
Favorite Color Blue
You want to find inner peace and absolute truth, and you always make an effort to think of others and their needs.
Preferring blue shows that you’re deliberate and introspective. You have conservative convictions, retreat to gentler surroundings in times of stress, and are sensitive to the feelings of others. You’re a loyal friends and lead a sober life.
- You value your close-knit group of friends and family.
- As far as friendships go, you are loyal – perhaps to a fault.
- Recognizing and putting the needs of others first works for you.
- You find being of service fulfilling.
- Yet, you don’t allow being taken advantage of or for granted.
- If tested, you will stand your ground with grace and composure.
- You have a keen sense of fair play and like being in charge of keeping order.
- Because of your reputation for being trustworthy and good with details, you usually end up with the job of scorekeeper.
- You endear yourself quickly with your uncanny ability to recall names and tidbits of info about others.
- People remember you for being warm, friendly, and engaging.
P.S. Have you tried the Favorite Color Personality Test? Look up more color shades like turquoise and indigo on an infographic.
Favorite Color Green
You are loyal and very frank with others, and you consider your reputation a very important part of your life.
If green’s your color, you’re a good citizen and pillar of the community. You are frank, moral, reputable, and sensitive to social customs and etiquette. You feel deep affection for your family.
- You have a special connection to nature. It feeds your soul.
- Whether it is spending time in the garden or finding creative ways to bring the outdoors in, your favorite activities revolve around all that Mother Nature has to offer.
- You dislike chaos and strive for consistency and balance.
- Time management is a strength because you quickly prioritize.
- You have business savvy because you target what is most important and delegate what is not.
- You rarely sweat the small stuff.
- You are environmentally aware and involved in community affairs.
- You have a knack for seeing the big picture and understanding multiple points of view.
- Others admire your clarity and respect your objective and fair outlook.
Favorite Color Yellow
You enjoy learning and sharing knowledge with others, and you feel a need to always express your individuality.
Love yellow? This shows you have a vivid imagination, nervous energy, neatly-formed thoughts, and a need to help the world. However, you tend to be aloof and are shy. You long to be respected and crave admiration for your wisdom. You’re a safe friend and a reliable confidant.
- One of your most appealing traits is your consistently sunny and fun disposition.
- Your optimism is resolute and infectious even in the most trying circumstance.
- Ignorance is bliss and you simply refuse to see the glass as half empty.
- You have a reputation of leaping before you look. Your impulsiveness sometimes pays off.
- While others are stalled by indecisiveness, your spontaneity and willingness to take action positions you several steps ahead of the competition.
- Your positive nature should not be misconstrued for extreme extraversion.
- You prefer tight-knit social circles to extended networks.
- Those who know you best describe you as happy, imaginative, and highly intellectual.
Check out these fun free coloring pages to keep you creative!
Favorite Color Brown
You are a great friend, and you value a stable and simple life over material things.
Your love of brown shows that you’re shrewd when it comes to money and obstinate in your habits and convictions. You are parsimonious, dependable, and steady. You disdain impulsiveness and are also a very good bargainer.
- You relate to the simplicity of the color brown.
- You tend to be genuine and transparent with your intentions.
- Those who have hidden agendas and ulterior motives confuse you.
- You fail to see the value in twisting the facts when the truth is so much easier to manage.
- You are dependable and punctual and have high standards for excellence.
- Experience has taught you that a solid foundation is mandatory for success.
- You do things slow and steady – do it right or not at all.
- No get rich quick schemes for you.
- You have little patience for the snake oil salesperson types.
- Family comes first and you enjoy the comfort of a stable home-life.
- Your well-appointed and ordered kitchen is the hub of the house where you enjoy cooking.
- You find gardening and growing food for your table very satisfying.
Color Preference by Gender
Color insights from Live Science.
Blue: Male 42%, Female 29%
Green: Male 25%, Female 19%
Purple: Male 12%, Female 27%
Red: Male 8%, Female 9%
Yellow: Male 5%, Female 6%
Orange: Male 7%, Female 3%
Pink: Male 1%, Female 7%
It’s surprising to me that purple is cited as the third most-liked color for both males and females. But they didn’t include brown, white, gray and black in this study. I’m guessing a lot of men prefer those neutrals over purple!
5 Fascinating Color Facts
Here are some random facts about color that might surprise you! From UCreative.
40% of people worldwide say their favorite color is blue, by far the most popular color.
Red is the first color a baby sees, at around 2 weeks of age.
Pink is the most calming color, and is used in some prisons and mental health institutions to calm worked-up prisoners and patients.
White is considered the safest color for a car. I’ve seen studies on this – it’s the color that’s most visible both day and night.
Red and yellow together are the most appetizing colors. That’s why they’re used in a lot of fast food signs.
P.S. You might also enjoy learning more about business colors for branding.
Meaning of Colors in Art and Design
Color theory is a collection of guidelines regarding the use of color in art and design, and it has deepened in interest since Isaac Newton’s conceptualization of the color wheel in the early 18th century.
It has been scientifically proven that different colors and hues have a significant impact on our emotions and the way we react, which is why brands spend rigorous amounts of time developing their branding to impact the way consumers feel.
Invaluable created a helpful infographic on the science of color, and how each can affect our emotions differently.
Refer to the visuals below to help guide your branding and accomplish the goals you seek to create from your business.
Blue color meaning
Blue has different meanings depending on the culture, and the specific tint or shade used.
In Western cultures, blue is generally considered calming and serene.
In Asia and the Middle East, blue represents immortality in connection. In Ukraine, it is a healing color.
Blue can also evoke sadness or aloofness. See the graphic below!
Green color meaning
Green is seen as refreshing or tranquil and can often represent luck, health, and prosperity.
Whole Foods and Starbucks utilize the color green to induce feelings of freshness and health.
Here are two examples of green color used in art to evoke ether serenity or prosperity.
Purple color meaning
Purple is reputed to awaken creativity and imagination.
It can be associated with royalty since historically, only the rich could afford expensive items made with this hard-to-produce pigment.
Lighter hues of purple tend to exude more peaceful, tranquil emotions.
Red color meaning
The color red can exude different emotions depending on its use.
It has intense characteristics that elicit strong reactions, and many brands and advertisers try to capitalize on its visibility and stimulation.
YouTube, for example, uses red in their logo as a way to accent their brand name and attract viewers.
Red also tends to fuel passion, whether it be in an aggressive sense, or that of love.
Orange color meaning
Like its color wheel neighbor red, orange is an attention-grabbing hue.
Orange can be used to signify extravagance and command attention.
Sports teams often use orange in their logos and mascots because it has an energetic undertone.
Though it’s bright and jovial, be careful of overusing orange, as it can get harsh.
Yellow color meaning
Yellow is bright and intense, so it triggers strong emotions.
Though it can be cheery and warm, it can also seem abrasive or cause frustration or anger when used in the wrong context.
While too much yellow overstimulates, a dash of yellow can stimulate your appetite. This is why fast food restaurants like McDonald’s incorporate it into their branding.
Black color meaning
Black appears heavy from a visual standpoint. That’s why it’s used sparingly in art.
Artists looking to evoke a “darker” feeling rely on generous amounts of black.
Black is usually associated with power, authority, and mystery.
White color meaning
As the absence of color, white has a pure, clean feeling – thus it’s used in hospitals and spas to suggest sterility and cleanliness.
While in Western cultures, white represents purity and elegance, in various Eastern societies, it’s closely associated with death and used in mourning rituals.
Be sure you know your audience so you use colors appropriately!
Conclusion
I hope you’ve enjoyed learning about color meanings, and gained some insight into yourself and others.
Share with friends! Pin your favorite color poster, or the infographic below.
Your Turn
So, what does your favorite color say about you? Let me know in a comment if the hue fits!
Asma Al Khair says
Wow they are so helpful and useful specially in business and for marketing purpose. thank you so much for this post #louise
Louise Myers says
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Asma!
Gloria Lowell says
My favs are black clothes red and black and yellow in decorated apt touched with grey I 😃 when I come 🏡
Louise Myers says
awesome! I have had that color scheme as well.
Lily says
I usually wear marune, black, white, and red.
Louise Myers says
I love that! Sounds very classy.
Denise A Hull says
I like all colors, but none of these are my favorite. My favorites are silver, gold, copper, and rose-gold.
Louise Myers says
I hear ya! Silver and gold are covered on this color personality graphic.
Craig Lungren says
Colors such as Gold, Silver (…and so on) don’t really count as separate colors to me. They are just shades of a regular color.
For example, Gold is pretty much a yellow color – It’s Metallic Yellow!
Silver is a grey color – it’s Metallic Grey!
Bronze is a brown color – it’s Metallic Brown!
Rose may have to do with a pink color!
(I forget what copper looks like but it’s your favorite)!
In my opinion, your favorite colors are grey, yellow and pink-yellow! 🙂
Stevey says
Purple is a perfect fit
Joe says
I like any color
All these colors meaning are so true about me; no wonder why i like any color
Kayla says
My Favorite Color Combo is Pink and Teal what does it say about me?
Lynwood says
Hi, Louise …
Always enjoy looking in on — and learning from — your articles.
You could do a great companion piece on the psychology of color in business. You touched on it here with your mention of red/yellow being ‘appetizing’ colors for the food industry. Not just McD’s, but Burger King, Carl’s Jr, Wendy’s, Taco Bell utilize variants of red/yellow.
Interesting how (medium) blue tends to connote business. Think IBM, Chase Bank, and scores of other banks.
It would be great to see you expand on this and speak with greater definition to the psychology of color in business. Wouldn’t it be tremendously helpful to keep in mind as we design ours or other S/M presences?
Best,
Lynwood in Phoenix
Louise Myers says
Absolutely! It’s a topic that fascinates me, but I don’t have a lot of expertise in. If I come across someone who’d be willing, a guest post on that topic is a must.
Thanks for the suggestion! Be sure to see the linked posts too, some of which are about color and branding.
Joseph Dodd says
How do you know all of this about colours?
Louise Myers says
The information is from the 4 studies referenced at the bottom of the infographic.
Ryan says
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_psychology
Atiqur says
I thinking what is my best color.. I’ve answered that Blue, Orange and Yellow are my best.
Louise Myers says
A very dynamic combo!
Poonam Nandi says
Hi!,
Your post , I would say is about 80% accurate! I like black, white , grey and green ..and deep Blue of course!
Louise Myers says
Cool!
Denise Estrada says
You hit mine and my husbands personalities right on 100% correct. My husbands is purple and my first favorite color is pink, my second is red. I feel like pink best describes me tho.??
Denise Estrada says
I cant wait til we get my 3 year olds personality. He always says that red and purple are his favorite colors…..Now my youngest grandson is 8 months old…My oldest name is Evan and Hunter is 8 months old. I believe Evan always evaluates his favorite colors are right compared to his personalities. And I believe they are correct. I believe that they are correct.
Louise Myers says
Awesome to hear that!
∂єѕтιиу says
ι’м яє∂…. уαу!!
Louise Myers says
Awesome!
A says
Interesting read 🙂
I noticed one thing that is factually wrong – babies have horrible vision for the first few months. Babies can’t see subtle colors differences until about 2-3months of age. By 5 months they have full color development.
Source: college education; also: http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/good-vision-throughout-life/childrens-vision/infant-vision-birth-to-24-months-of-age?sso=y
Louise Myers says
Interesting. While they may not have full color development, I’ve found many articles online that say they can distinguish colors. Not subtle differences, of course!
Here’s one quote: At one week after birth, they can see red, orange, yellow and green.
Another: As their color vision begins to develop, babies will see red first – they will see the full spectrum of colors by the time they reach three months of age.
No idea how they determine this! I don’t think it’s terribly important – though an interesting subject.
Ha says
Very superficial read on colors. People choose their fav for different reasons. Mine didn’t match me in the least. And not to mention how can you lump all the blues together as if there’s not a hundred shades of it?
Taimy says
Not even close. Lol
Louise Myers says
Uh oh! First one I’ve heard that from 🙂
Elspeth says
Not accurate for me either–in fact I’m the opposite, a perpetually anxious contrarian. My favorite color is gray because I love the drama, the calm, and the modern all combined. I think if your favorite color is grey your a person who makes your own judgments of people and events because picking grey isn’t exactly conforming–picking blue would be.
Just another nobody says
Aleays been Orange. I’ve just begun to socialize but I’ve always been more of a knowledge guy…. I guess it works for other people tho!
Helen says
Its great !!
Am exactly a pincsh girl i love it,
Wonderful enough what you wrote is very real with me!!!
Louise Myers says
Excellent!
Mohd Al-Dailami says
How come there are no men or women that prefer black???
Louise Myers says
There definitely are, I just didn’t get a % breakdown from that study.
Black = “You strive for power and control in life, but are often artistic and intuitive and do not share things well with others.”
Nadya says
Spot on! Would love to do an edit of your book in exchange for editorial referral.
Louise Myers says
Thanks, but I don’t have a book currently.
Fredy says
My favorite color is purple and I am a male. The text to go with it fit me the best of all the other ones.
Louise Myers says
Glad to hear it, Fredy 🙂
RON says
My favorite colors are red and purple, but the description for blue is more me.
Louise Myers says
That’s unusual! But hey, we are all different, that’s for sure.
nevcan says
My favorite colors brown,black ,red,green 🙂
Raveeha says
I love it ?
SickBoy says
Brown is also the color of this article…
Louise Myers says
Interesting observation!
Denise Frantz says
I Love Purple???????
Louise Myers says
Yay! Me too.
Reind Dudau says
Nothing new for me. And without black in in the colourprefs by gender the study is not emperic at all. So the artikle is a waste of time. Sorry.
Louise Myers says
No worries, I can’t please everyone.
Richard says
I laughed when i looked at this… i love purple but the personality traits associated with it couldn’t be MORE wrong!! 🙂
Louise Myers says
Funny! I guess you broke the mold 😉
robbie says
same bro, i love blue but that goes beyond the rate the universe is expanding at.
Stevey says
I love green but I act like purple
Penny says
Thank you for sharing this. It was spot on for me? Pink is mine and I do feel exactly like it says. Have a great holiday season.
Louise Myers says
Thanks much, Penny! Happy holidays to you too.
Urbex-Dude says
Totally wrong… who would have guessed that.
Fraser says
I really liked this article. I’d say my colors are black, blue, yellow and white.
Abdullah Alsalhi says
Great stuff, I put it in my favorite place for reference in the future.
No wonder there’s a lot of disagreement. But hay it’s all about taste.
My color is blue “marine”. I wish you included some shades in the list, but thanks for enormous work.
Louise Myers says
Hey Abdullah,
Glad you liked it. I have some articles coming up that give a bit more info on shades of colors. Stay tuned!
Mrs J says
Hi Louise, my favorites are pink,blue and brown . And the article described me to a T. Thanks
Louise Myers says
Happy to hear it! 🙂
Apple says
I really enjoyed your color article. Color is such a driving force for us all. Nice to see more recognition to this fact and all the opinions of your readers make me smile.
Louise Myers says
I’m glad you’re enjoying it! 🙂
Amy says
I did not have a favorite color for a long time…but now I do….it is purple and it describes me perfectly…..this was very interesting I will definitely be noticing colors more. Thank you
Louise Myers says
Awesome!
Hammad khan says
Really its amazing description .. its impressive ..
People have alwayz same behavior or can it change??
Louise Myers says
Some have told me when their behavior changes, their favorite color does too. But I definitely believe people can change their behavior if they want to!
Kieran says
If 42% of males favorite color is blue and 29% of the female populations favourite colour is blue; then your statement below, that 40% of the populations favorite color is blue is statistically incorrect (assuming that the population consists of 50% male and 50% is female).
Is there another gender accounted for in this survey that I don’t know about.
Louise Myers says
That’s funny! I didn’t compile the stats. My guess would be that the first study used only one country (probably US) while the second stat says worldwide. I will update if I find more.
Naira says
My favorite color is yellow but could relate to almost all except 2!
Louise Myers says
Wow! Interesting.
shelby gibson says
I was red.That fits me perfect because all i do is sports and i love it.
Louise Myers says
Great to hear!
Ubaid says
So according to this, black is not the favorite color of even 1 % of people. Isn’t it strange?
Louise Myers says
I think in that study, they didn’t include neutrals as a choice!
Jurie says
Do not have a hard specific favourite colour thou leans towards a pearly blue darkish grey with streaks of green supported on brown. Not a mixup of colours but dynamic depending on mood, object/subject involved or portrait. Least propably purple, pink or a harsh blue.
Louise Myers says
Fascinating!
revathi says
it is very very very very very good
Nozi says
How do i say what is my favorite color as i love them all equally! However, for me, more depends on different shades/hues for different material.
Louise Myers says
You are truly a color lover!
Phyllis White says
I thought I was obsessed with color, especially blue, my absolute favorite! I’ve weeded out all the red I had years ago and prefer just about any shade of blue over anything else. Most of my wardrobe and furnishings are some shade of blue, but I do like green, purple, yellow and pink and various shades of each of those as well. I really hate red, though, am actually repelled by it. I can tolerate orange, more in the pastel range, though, and cranberry and magenta are about as red as I can stand, but not fire engine red, not even tomato or candy apple (unless it’s metallic on a car). What does all that say about me, I wonder?
Louise Myers says
That’s really interesting, Phyllis! I wonder if the color red reminds you of someone or something distasteful.
Joseph Rovira says
My two favorites have always been purple and black. Girls have always complimented me when I wear those colors, so I obviously respond to that and who wouldn’t. Though the needs emotional support, well probably and yet I would loath to ever admit it.
Louise Myers says
Well who doesn’t 😉 Good job on picking colors that make you stand out!
Reny John says
Hello Louise Mam,
Great information and its good…
and super InfoGraphics presentation…
Mary says
I’d be interested in knowing if you see the color of individual words. I read that everyone does but most lose that ability around 4 or 5 years old. I still associate colors with words & I’m 68. Once my daughter said she did, too (she was 19 at the time) & my husband said he didn’t believe us. We asked him to make a list of 20 random words and we went into different rooms with a copy & wrote down their colors. On comparison, we had the same color for every word but 2 of them. One she had green & I had aqua; the other she had brown & I had tan. The results surprised us all!
Louise Myers says
I hadn’t heard of this, Mary! Thanks for sharing this story, it’s really fascinating.
NusSye_01 says
Thats what happens to me as well
Eirshad says
Hi! Talking about the colors, I do like the black most. Black is indeed an evil choice as in absentia of light literally means it.
More over, black is somewhat neutral, decent, and aggressive among all color patterns. I wish I could know more about the same. Thank you
Aira Marise says
Love these: Green, Brown & Pink (^_~) Great post (~_^)
Louise Myers says
Thanks!
Olivia Jackson says
Hello Louise Mam,
Thanks a lot for your super InfoGraphics presentation. I have very poor color sense. Your post was very beneficial for me. You really put lots of effort to make this post.
Hayley says
Wow this was really interesting I know a lot more about myself
Robert says
Great Infographic which I have pinned on Pinterest, I believe we should spare a thought or two for the people who are colorblind and whose world is somewhat more limited by that disability. I wrote an article on Lifehack which you can find here. It gives us another perspective, I feel, and I certainly learned a lot in researching it.
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/10-things-only-the-colorblind-would-understand.html
Louise Myers says
Interesting, Robert, thanks for sharing.
Sky says
What if you like all colors?
Louise Myers says
If you don’t have a favorite, that seems kinda non-committal 😉
Sarah says
My favorite colour is black and red thanks for make me know the mean of my colour ^^
Monalisa Matache says
supportive and helpful uniquely in business and for advertising reason. I like dark, white , dim and green ..and dark Blue obviously!!
Maia Asher says
Articles and content in this section of the website are really amazing Color is such a driving force for us all..very great idea. thanks for share it.
Sandra says
I also don’t have a favorite color. I think every color is beautiful and don’t want to just like one. God made all colors in the world he created so I can’t even think about choosing just one color. I will say that I wear lots of black but I do that for two different reasons. One because my husband didn’t like me to wear bright colors or any colors as far as that goes and the second is because I am over weight and I wear it to help me look thinner. If I do chose color, it isn’t any particular one. I usually paint the walls of my house white or close to it so I can don’t have to just use one color very long and can change it around more often without having to paint the walls all the time.
Jey Puna says
Wow! This seems perfectly compatible as to what kind of personality I possess!
Helen says
Hi…. spot on… I have 3 favourites, blue, grey and green
elizabeth says
my color is orange and I do love to socialize and want to be accepted into groups.
Rachel says
black, white, and grey- sounds about right- yellow describes me but I don’t like yellow
IGANDHIBAPU says
VERY NICE AND TRUE
MY COLORS ARE GREEN,BLACK,RED
AND I AM ALSO LIKE THAT
Virginia says
same, though mine are just black and red, with a little bit of pink.
Suzie says
This worked for me my faves are orange and blue. But these are also my husbands favourites and definitely don’t fit him!! He’s more Black and White (literally).
Lisa Daudelin says
My favorites are blue, purples grays, yellows whites. I prefer mid tones, any color that’s to bright tend to hurt my eyes, also if color is to pale my vision misses the Suttle differences.
Sapon says
White is my favorite color.
Karan says
My favourite colour is yellow and red and it is matching with my personality….
elise says
omg same Karan
Blessing says
My God! I really luv neutral colors (black, White, grey) and blue, and they all matched my personality.
stuff says
Not all of these are true. Is it just me or is black really underated?
Kyri says
White is actually the combination of all colors and black is the absence of color so I kinda want to poke holes in all of this now lol
Elizabeth Jude-Nwibie says
You were absolutely right about me and purple. Wow!
Karl E Reddies says
Are you kidding? Any Scorpio’s favorite color is dark red, that’s if their natal chart doesn’t have squares or oppositions on it.
marla says
Of course red…not sissy red but deep garnet red. Loveit
Crystal says
?? Nov.3rd & yes red is my favorite color…
Chirag says
Blue Yellow and Green ?
AB says
loool. all the colors say something about me.
Its like one size fits all.
A fake fortune i’d say!
kingsley says
mine is red……You have drive and determination, and you prefer action and risk-taking behaviors. Your biggest need is for physical fulfillment and fitness…hmmmm maybe true
Brenda says
Blue purple and pink are all me. I love all those colors also. So I guess I have to say all 3 of them make up me.
Kojo Trillz says
That’s what I love also Blue
Tameko Rogers says
I am a Female my favorite colors being Blue and Pink, and I must say I agree with findings. Interesting article thanks for sharing
Reshita says
My favourite colour is black
Lalita Singh says
I like purple blue n green. .yes your description desci bes me quite correctly.
M.Venkatasub says
It’s really good & If it doesn’t match exactly sounds good. Thank you.!
Regina says
Pink is my new obsession :))
Eric says
I feel like if I had picked any color, the insight would have applied to me and probably 80% of others
Travis says
So I don’t think everyone is seeing the truth about color…. so I get the point of the statistics and generally it’s a good match but it’s really necessary to be smart about this situation that for a wierd unseen fact that black and white are not colors in real life both of them are shades and I am just wondering how is it possible to think that black and white are colors like you are kindly ridiculous you are needing to make the changes suggestions?…. I would love to see primary mixed as colors to choose from on this hope it willnot ruine the great idea for every one!!?????
Chat says
My favorite color is indigo like the rainbow color or the plant.
Lisa says
PURPLE is my absolute fav, although I still love blue, which was my fav. since time began. My fiancé’s fav is blue; he’s a military man and true blue, all the way! LOL!!! We’re getting married June 2; CAN’T WAIT!
Zhaara says
Uhm my fave colors are cerise, aquamarine and chartreuse. TF does that say about me? That im a hipster? Or have more nuanced opinions about colors?
J Combs says
Green
Ryan says
All of them but if I had to pick one or two it would be Blue and White.
Phoebe says
Its funny but l don’t have a favourite color. But my wardrobe has at least each color in an attire.
Darcey says
Mine flavor colors black , pink, and blue. I think it’s very true cuz that’s all me.
Laura S. says
Brown is my favorite color…and the description fits me perfectly! I had to laugh at the part about the kitchen…so TRUE because I am obsessed about an orderly kitchen!
Betty Mac Cabe says
Enjoyed reading about the colors. y fav is green an shade at all. I’m a natural
redhead – think that hs something to do with my choice ?
Louise Myers says
Not sure, as there are so many shades of green – some work for redheads, some for blondes, some for brunettes. I’ve also noticed that often outdoorsy people love green (or blue).
Lindelani says
I Louise. My favourite colours are black and white. They are precise about me. It would be interesting to get to know more like the weaknesses and areas of improvement and how to improve. Thank you for the valuable information.
My husband’s favourite colours are navy blue, grey, maroon and powder blue. Do you have an analysis on navy blue, powder blue and maroon?
Thanking you in anticipation.
Warm regards
Stella Sikhitha
Lindelani says
Hi Louise. My favourite colours are black and white. They are precise about me. It would be interesting to get to know more like the weaknesses and areas of improvement and how to improve. Thank you for the valuable information.
My husband’s favourite colours are navy blue, grey, maroon and powder blue. Do you have an analysis on navy blue, powder blue and maroon?
Thanking you in anticipation.
Warm regards
Stella
Louise Myers says
I don’t have info for specific tints and shades, but you may be able to find it online or in a book.
Markly Gegginerga says
My favorite color is orange but I hate people. I much prefer to spend my time alone and I don’t seek for group approval. :/
LJ Horton says
I love everything you do guys and thank you for your support
Jen says
Gray, green and pink sum me up perfectly!
Judge Burdon says
Black and White actually are not colors.
Louise Myers says
Just depends on how you define it. But this distinction isn’t necessary for the purpose of this article. We’re not talking physics here.
Craig Lungren says
Hi Judge! If you have been taught by a school teacher before that black and white aren’t colors, well I actually Disagree on that. I can say:
(1) White is the Lightest Color of all colors and when mixed with any regular color, it makes a tint (a lighter version) of that color!
(2) Black is the Darkest Color of all colors and when mixed with any regular color, it makes a shade (a darker version) of that color!
Overall, Black and White ARE the only 2 COLORS that make light or dark shades of each color. In fact, they can be named the Tint and Shade colors!!!
Gittelle says
I enjoyed the article. One mistake that needs to be clarified: it’s not white that’s the absence of color- black is. White is the combination of all the colors on the spectrum which is why white light that passes through a prism will break up into the colors of the rainbow.
Louise Myers says
It’s not a “mistake.” Whether it’s the absence or presence of all colors depends on if you’re talking about pigments or light.
Dari Jameson says
IM A GREEN LOVA
Liev Cruz says
Love GREEN! I could say is that although I would not rely this as to who I really am, presentation is quite right bay the way I am. But really I am a well-natured person in my opinion, so. I guess it works! But of course we associate colors with things and feelings towards somethings generally.
Hassan says
My favourite colour is first of all blue then dark green, I don’t get attracted by light or normal green. Is there no difference for different shades of the same colour??
Louise Myers says
Yes there is, but this is a general overview.
Frenchie says
HI Louise,
I was curious this afternoon about what colors mean and why do people like certain colors.
As a child, I was very much so was a tomboy so the color red was always my favorite. As I entered teen years I changed it to pink to mold into the “new” me which was to ditch the tomboy look for a more girly appearance. Towards the end of my teenage years I changed it to black because I’ve lost touch with color and didn’t want to draw attention. However recently I’ve returned back to loving red again along with black.
I’ll say I’m not exactly the type to match red traits. I match mostly black and a bit of grey. But regardless, I still like red even though its not the bright kind of red anymore, more of a dark red.
Overall, this was really fun to read and allowed me not only understand myself better but the people around me.
Louise Myers says
Thanks for sharing your story! It was fun to hear of your journey with color.
Roumaissâa says
My favourite color is blue because i like this color and i love swiming pool because the water is blue and piure
My favourite color is pink because its my personnalyty
lenny simmons says
Spot on for blue for me…crazy..!!
However im one of female that loves blue color…n different shade of blue!
Vince says
Just $.02 of thoughtful nutrition, one’s basis for choosing a favorite color shouldnt be influenced by discovering its meaning. I say that due to noticing comments made about the list of favorite color meaning personality traits being completely out of tune, because after 3 decades, i am today years old and just learning why Blue is my favorite color. And it was spot on. Dont get me wrong, i think its safe to assume we all can find other traits from different colors that we can force through our personal square. If the color one has loved since childhood is blacks nemesis, then maybe the truth is,.. you’re color blind. I also thank the anti-color for being the fuel for a pro-color’s firstborn blog comment. BLUE OUT!
Louise Myers says
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
cristian cabrera says
is truth that’s me.
damon says
And what if you dont have any favorite color?
Louise Myers says
Then I’d wonder why you’re reading this article 😉
Craig Lungren says
Hi Louise Myers! I believe I have posted 2 comments and I don’t see them both in the comments section. I even checked the box that allows the collection and storage of the data I submit with my comments. I will be waiting for them both to appear in the comments.
Louise Myers says
No worries, all comments are personally moderated to avoid spam.
nayvin kennon says
my favorite color is green what means i am very loyal and frank with others
Sam Adams says
my favorite color is red and a drive myself until the end.
Preston Faight says
I like the color blue because the color looks good.One of the things i do is value m close -knit group of friends and family.I am also loyal to my friends and family.Yet i don’t allow being taken advantage of or for granted.If tested i will stand my ground with grace and composure.
Nalina Carcamo says
My favorite color is Blue it’s a chill color overall
Craig Lungren says
Great article!
I’m glad you didn’t include the word ‘Female’ with the information concerning the Pink color!
I am a man who loves Pink! I have named it my #1 favorite color!!
I personally hope for the culture that says ‘Pink for girls and Blue for guys’ to come to an end.
By the way, I have a different reason why I like Pink – that doesn’t have anything to do with the info mentioned in this article!
Louise Myers says
Well that’s intriguing! 🙂
Jodi L mcclure says
My favorite was blue and purple at one time then i dont know when but it became pink and not just pink i really like hot pink. Sometimes these traits in your personality can work against you to but i wouldnt change myself for anything.
Louise Myers says
Love it!
KMU says
Can we use this information for our business, marketing etc without attribution? Will we be subjected to Copyright? Also great information, my favorite is red 😉
Louise Myers says
Of course, all info posted online is subject to copyright, so no, of course you can’t use it without attribution.