What does blue color mean and symbolize?
Blue color symbolizes restraint, calm, poise and self-confidence. Deep and rich shades of blue color indicate that a person is in harmony with the outside world, and harmony is characteristic of his soul world. Dark shades are associated with rigor and stability, and light - with romance and spirituality.
Blue is psychologically felt as a color associated with silence and peace, security, associated with calm waters, depth. Serves as a symbol of seriousness, concentration, loyalty, and also speaks of psychological susceptibility, a penchant for deep thinking and sensitivity to change.
Psychologists use a special color test to determine a person’s emotional state, the Luscher test. According to this test, the choice of blue color indicates a physiological and psychological need for rest. Rejection of blue may indicate a tendency to depression.
In ancient India, blue was considered the most suitable color for meditation.
In clothes, blue is chosen if a person wishes to inspire confidence in himself and make a serious impression, blue is associated with professionalism. Not without reason this color is preferred for office wear and is chosen for uniform.
People who prefer the blue color, love order, are dedicated to their work, they are distinguished by constancy, perseverance and perseverance. Blue color is associated with loyalty to tradition.
Shades
Pure blue refers to primary, primary colors. This means that it cannot be obtained by mixing other colors. This color is considered cold. However, among the shades of blue there are relatively warm. Warmer shades compared to “pure” blue are obtained by adding additional tones — yellow.
Conditionally allocate cold and warm shades of blue.
"Cold" shades consider:
- azure,
- an electrician,
- royal blue
- bright blue,
- indigo,
- sapphire,
- cobalt,
- ultramarine,
- Navy blue.
“Warm” shades of blue are:
- cornflower,
- Prussian blue,
- turquoise,
- denim
- "Moray",
- petrol,
- aquamarine.
How to combine with other colors?
Bright blue shades are perfectly combined with gray. The basic rule: the shade of blue should be saturated. To such a combination would be appropriate accessories beige or white.
Blue, red and yellow are called primary colors. They are equally distant from each other in the color wheel (meaning the color wheel, which is an indicator of the correct combination of colors). Blue, red and yellow make up the so-called triad. It is believed that the combination of process colors - a very noticeable and impressive combination. The best way to combine process colors is to add one of them in a small amount to the triad color that prevails in the outfit.
The “duet” of blue and yellow is a spectacular color pair. The choice of a similar combination of colors in clothes and accessories, if rich shades are taken, implies ease and informality, suitable for rest and entertainment. Subdued, unsaturated tones may be acceptable in the office and help to create an original and unique image.
Blue and red are a bold and noticeable combination. It is important that the bright red in this ensemble was not very much, it will be most appropriate in the accessories.Saturated and bright, close to pure colors, shades of blue and red in clothes can look boldly and defiantly together, and shades that are diluted and turning into adjacent colors can be more peaceful.
In clothes and accessories, a triad of primary colors (a three-fold scheme) or a combination of two of them (blue plus red or yellow) is used to create retro images in the style of the 50s or in the spirit of the disco style of the 80s and 90s. The combination of red and yellow with blue is often used in a sporty style. Primary colors allow you to create the most vivid images.
The combination of burgundy and blue will look much more relaxed.than the combination of blue and red, since the burgundy in the color wheel is closer to blue than red.
Using a combination of blue and pinkit is better to choose shades of these colors of about the same intensity. Only dark blue is combined with any shade of pink.
All shades of blue go well with pure white.. This combination, depending on the chosen style of clothing and the shade of blue, can be either an office classic or a leisure vacation option.
The combination of blue and black it looks solemn and strict, which is quite suitable for official events. Black should not prevail, otherwise this combination will look gloomy. An excellent color addition will be accessories and outerwear beige or white.
Different shades of blue can be successfully used in one ensemble, for example, “Navi” and light blue.. Such monochrome combinations can be very widely used in different styles of clothing: such combinations are suitable both for the office and for an informal atmosphere.
Blue and blue are harmoniously combined, because these are neighboring colors. In the color wheel, they are located next to each other. In clothes such combination of colors will create a calm and pacifying image of a person who is confident in himself. The combination of colors adjacent to the color wheel - this is what you can use for any fashionista.
By the same principle (the neighborhood in the color wheel) a logical and safe option is to combine blue with violet or lilac (unsaturated violet).
“Duet” of blue and green to our eye seems very natural, because in nature it is this neighborhood that occurs quite often.
Not only two, but also three colors / shades adjacent to the color wheel can be combined. For example, to purple, lilac in combination with blue, you can add a blue color. Some are limited to choosing two colors, since this solution is simpler and usually suitable for an office, but a set of three colors next to it in the color wheel looks much more interesting. The third shade can be added in small quantities, and it will significantly revitalize the created image. The dress can be in blue and blue-green shades, and green in this ensemble is added in the form of small inclusions in prints of one of the things or it comes as an accessory color.
The choice of combinations of neighboring colors indicates that the scheme of combinations of similar colors in clothing is used. The use of such a scheme for choosing clothes and making sets does not exclude the addition of gray, white and black.
Any cold color has a warming complement. For blue, this color is orange. Such contrasting colors are called complementary, or complementary. The colors that make up the complementary pair are opposite to each other in the color wheel. Opposite, complementary shades are orange-red and blue-green.
The combination of contrasting colors and shades is considered very noticeable, the most informal and youth. On the basis of such a combination, you can create a catchy set of the simplest things to fit.
Complementary color combinations are especially often used to create informal images, including those based on styles that include folk motifs, such as boho.
You can create a noticeable, but less expressive image if you take one of the complementary colors with saturated, and choose the second one as dispersed or muted: for example, dark blue combined with pale orange. Opposite colors in their unsaturated shades give an interesting combination, which in clothing can be applied much wider than the combination of pure (saturated) colors.
In office clothes complementary combinations should be used very carefully, selecting the most light or dark shades of complementary colors. The contrast between such colors attracts attention, but that is why it is necessary to embody such combinations, showing a sense of proportion.
The combination of blue and orange is acceptable for office wear, but you should be very careful when choosing the shades of these colors. This should in no case be pure colors. You can use such shades of blue as aquamarine, aqua, pale blue, dark turquoise, etc.
If in the ensemble to blue instead of orange add two adjacent colors - yellow-orange and orange-red, then such a combination of three colors will be called a separate-additional, or separate complementary, scheme. Fashionistas use this scheme even more often for combinations of complementary colors, since it looks very positive, but not as contrasting as a pair of strictly opposite colors.
Dark blue, brown and yellowish orange are an example of a separately-additional scheme for blue. This combination is suitable for outfits designed for walking; For things worn in the office, these colors are also good.
Sometimes a third color is removed from this scheme. By the same principle, turquoise with orange or coffee is perfectly combined.
If you combine complementary colors or colors on the basis of a separate additional scheme, try to do without bright accessories: such combinations are self-sufficient and do not require flashy additions.
A pair of blue / brown also forms part of the natural landscape, and it is very common for us to see these shades nearby. Brown is usually associated with practicality, frugality and stability and perfectly complements blue with its symbolism of stability. The combination of these colors can give the appearance of formality and severity, and can emphasize respectability and elegance, it all depends on the chosen shades.
Shades of blue, such as turquoise or electric, will create a beautiful duet with shades of brown: beige or cream.
The combination of blue-violet and blue-green shades with shades of orange-red and orange-yellow is called a tetrad combination. This is a combination of two adjacent colors / shades and two opposite to them, complementing them.
Strict blue in combination with gold color acquires a special solemnity, which makes this combination suitable for significant occasions. Silver color will emphasize the coldness of blue, but this combination is no less impressive. Gold and silver elements should complement the outfit, be its decoration, not being the main color, then the image will be elegant.
Combining colors, do not forget about their meaning and peculiarities of psychological impact.
Who is going to?
When choosing clothes and accessories of various shades of blue, first of all you should focus on your own color type of appearance. Conditionally allocate "cold" color types ("winter" and "summer") and "warm" ("autumn" and "spring").
Pure blue in clothes will suit those women whose type of appearance is conventionally attributed to the color types “winter” and “summer”.
Shades of blue for the “winter” color type are all dark cold saturated colors, including:
- bright blue,
- indigo,
- azure,
- cobalt,
- an electrician.
The color codename "summer" will suit all light cold shades, including:
- smoky blue
- royal blue
- gray blue.
"Autumn" color type, you can use blue in shades:
- petrol,
- aquamarine,
- "Moray".
The following colors of blue are suitable for the spring type:
- cornflower,
- turquoise,
- aquamarine,
- sky blue.
What is combined?
Blue is considered one of the most versatile colors when it can be used in different styles of clothing. Blue is good both in things strictly cut, and in evening dresses.
With the help of blue in clothes you can create a business image. The base color in this case will be dark blue. Restraint and formality of the image suggest that the accessories will be gray, brown, or black. Blue color of clothes will help to make impression of a successful and self-confident person.
Strict blue surrounded by primary colors with which it makes a triad (it is red and yellow), or in a “duet” with the opposite color (orange) allows you to create a bright memorable image. This can be done with the help of accessories or by combining such colors in clothes. Blue in this version is perfect for an informal setting and a carefree pastime.
Shades of blue ultramarine or electrician are suitable for people who are not afraid to draw attention to their person.
Blue in combination with gold or silver decorative elements or accessories is very appropriate for special occasions or evening out. This option is often chosen by famous people to walk along the red carpet. Some shades of blue are simply associated with luxury and elegance - it is indigo, lavender, sapphire.
Blue color can be the basis of a color image, chosen for a suit, dress, skirt, outerwear, etc., and can be used in accessories. Clothing saturated and bright blue shades not suitable for each color type of appearance. But for accessories, jewelry and shoes there are no such restrictions: the same ultramarine or electrician can refresh and decorate clothes of restrained tones, while the owner of the wardrobe does not risk getting lost in the bright blue splendor of the surrounding things.
Beautiful images
With the help of blue in clothes you can create bright and beautiful images.
The blue color is almost universal: it is suitable for uniforms, for casual wear, and for a chic evening dress. In blue, you can look strictly or officially, and you can - flirtatiously or romantic. What will be your image depends on the cut and material of things, on the choice of blue hue, on those colors that will accompany blue, accompany him.
If your color type of appearance is “winter” or “summer”, you can use “cold” shades and pure color, making blue the main one in clothes: choosing it for a dress, jacket, coat, jackets. If your color type of appearance is “autumn” or “spring”, choose clothes of “warm” shades of blue, leave all other options for shoes, jewelry and accessories.
Strict and discreet images are obtained by combining blue with black or gray. Neutral option would be the neighborhood of blue with white or beige, brown. To create an elegant image, add to blue, lilac, purple. An impressive effect can be achieved by combining yellow, red or orange with blue. Options - many, for any occasion and mood.