• Violet

• Indigo

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Orange

• Red

The basic colors include

Violet

• Violet may refer to a bluish purple, that is, a mixture of red and blue

• In philosophy, Violet is used to symbolically represent the seventh (Sahasrara) chakra.

Indigo (a very dark blue)

• One can see spectral indigo by looking at the reflection of a fluorescent tube in a non-recordable compact disc.

• The color electric indigo is used to symbolically represent the sixth chakra (called Ajna), which is said to include the third eye. This chakra is related to intuition and knowledge.

Blue

• It is considered as a universal and natural color as it comes from the blue of the sky.

• Culturally, in many diverse cultures blue is significant in religious beliefs, brings peace, or is believed to keep the bad spirits away.

Green

• Green is seen commonly in nature, especially in plants.

• Green is considered the traditional color of Islam

• Green is considered as color of life as it is abundant in nature.

• Green signifies growth, renewal, health, and environment.

Yellow

• Yellow is sunshine. It is a warm color that, like red, has conflicting symbolism.

• Yellow is a bright, cheerful color, often associated with happiness and peace.

• In ancient China, yellow was the symbol of Centre and Earth, one of the main five colors.

Orange

• The color is named after the orange fruit. • Orange is the national color of The Netherlands,

because its royal family used to own the principality of Orange (the title is still used for Dutch heir apparent).

• Orange has become a color symbolizing opposition around the world.

• Orange also may sometimes be symbolic of the political concept of Democratic Socialism.

Red

• This color owns our blood.

• Red symbolizes heat and fire.

• Emergency exits in general are indicated by red signs and lighting.

• Red is the color used for critical or important systems (such as emergency lighting) that operate in low-light or night-time conditions.

Classification of colors

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

Colors are classified as :

Primary colors• These are red, blue and yellow.• These colors cannot be mixed from any other

colors and are the starting point for every other color.

• When mixing these 3 colors hues, at least in theory, all the other hues of the color wheel, including black can be created.

RED BLUE YELLOW

Secondary colors

• When any one primary color is mixed with another a secondary color effect is produced.

• These secondary colors are also known as complementary colors.

Tertiary colors

• These colors are created when mixing one secondary and one primary color.