Color | Meaning/Symbolism | Images |
Red | Evil, anger, aggression, war, blood, violence, danger, sadness, calamity, death, fire, heat | ![]() |
Yellow/Gold | Light, ripe, warmth, sunshine, wealth, gold, royalty, first in the rank, higher in position | ![]() |
Green | Growth, life, hope, fresh, fertility, young, environment, youthfulness, health, vitality, newness, safety, agriculture | ![]() |
Blue | Peace, love, rule of queen, early down, female tenderness, calmness, depressed, melancholy | ![]() |
Violet | Wealth, love, affection, romance, rich, imperial, royal, nobility, enlightenment | ![]() |
Orange | Warmth, energy, vibrancy, festive | ![]() |
Silver | Second in position | ![]() |
Brown | Decay, rotten, passed away, disaster, death, sadness | ![]() |
Black | Bad luck, evil, grief, mourning, unhappiness, death, anger, fear,sadness, disaster, belonging to history | ![]() |
Grey | Old age, pity, shame, degradation | ![]() |
White | Purity, neatness, victory, cleanliness, truth, innocence, and light | ![]() |
Use of Color
- Colors are used for decoration
- They draw attention. For example, violet to signify love
- To show feeling or to express mood. e.g., warmth, coldness, happiness, sadness
- To identify a group of individuals, institution, and things
- They are used to define relationship between objects
- To show emphasis
Meaning of African Bead Colors – Check the Symbols Before You Wear