Color Appeal in Advertising

The colors you use for an advertisement arelight green.
more important than the actual wording of the ad.Green is a great color for financial advisors, banks,
The reason for this is the colors (and graphics)and accountants because it signals money. It is
capture the consumers attention then causesalso good for outdoor products because it gives
them to read your ad. According toconsumers a natural outdoor feeling. The color
psychology.about.com, "Psychologists havegreen can be used for green houses, vegetable
suggested that color impression can account forstands, landscaping, and farmers because it signals
60% of the acceptance or rejection of thatlife.
product or service."Blue
Each color has different meanings to differentBlue makes people feel calm, relaxed, tranquil,
cultures. For advertising purposes, it is extremelypeaceful, wise, loyal, and trustworthy. It helps
important to design your ads in a way thatpeople accept themselves and resolve their
appeals to your target market. Try to chooseproblems.
colors that will compliment the message you areThe color blue also helps increase productivity.
sending to your consumers.On the other hand, the color blue can also
Redsymbolize sadness, and depression. Since most
Red is a color that symbolizes action, warmth,foods are not blue, the color blue is an appetite
power, aggression, excitement, drama, fire, blood,suppressant that can help people lose weight!
passion, love, danger, anger, and heat. It is aBlue is definitely the most popular color of both
highly visible color that will always attract attention.men and women. Several well-known corporations
Red will also stimulate several emotions.use blue in their logos. It is a great color choice
Stop signs have trained us to stop and look whenfor travel agencies, pool companies, masseurs,
we see red. So it is only natural to want to stopdoctors offices, pharmacies, medical suppliers,
and look at a red billboard.motels, psychologists, and weight loss centers.
Studies show that people in casinos gamble morePurple
in red rooms than room with any other colors.Purple is a sophisticated, creative, luxurious, and
Red is also a good color for automobiles sales, petwealthy color. It is also associated with royalty. A
shops, pasta shops, pizzerias, and restaurants.bluish shade of purple tends to create mystery,
However, the color red is not recommended forwhile a reddish shade of purple is sensual, and
medical companies because it signals bad health,creative. Purple with a red tint will get more
blood, and emergencies. Red is also the colorattention.
accountants use to show that they have aPurple is hard for some people (mainly men) to
negative cash flow.see. However, it is a great color for artists,
Orangeelaborate restaurants, clothing stores, book
Orange is a vibrant and fun color. It improvesstores, art galleries, night clubs, magicians,
mental clarity, promotes warmth and happiness.photographers, country clubs, golf courses,
Orange also increases the oxygen's flow to thejewelry stores, beauticians, and fortune tellers.
brain. Contentment, fruitfulness, andBrown
wholesomeness are qualities that are alsoBrown symbolizes coffee, lumber, and earth-tone
associated with orange.products. It is a reliable, solid, strong, mature, and
The color orange can help an expensive productcomfortable color. Brown is now considered a rich
seem more reasonably priced. It is the perfectand robust color.
color for products that appeal to a wide varietyThe color brown is an excellent color for
of people.hardware stores, coffee houses, craft shops,
Orange is an appetite stimulant. It is a good colorherbal shops, health food stores, male
choice for vitamin shops, Mexican restaurants,haberdasheries, cabinet shops, western stores,
dance clubs, and products that target Latin andcontractors, clock shops, and carpenters.
French people.Black
YellowBlack symbolizes power, prestige, elegance, style,
Yellow is a perfect color for sunny, happy, bright,reliability, simplicity, and sophistication. The color
cheerful, playful, easygoing, and optimisticblack is more about attitude than anything else. It
advertisements. Ideal for florists, candy shops,is a trendy color that keeps consumers up to
toy stores, amusement parks, and discountdate with technology. It is also a very informative
stores.color.
Yellow is the first color the eye processes. It isBlack used to be viewed as the color of death,
also the most visible color to the human eye. Thiswitches, demons, and evil. However, this
is why it grabs attention faster than any otherperception is declining.
color.Black is a great color choice for music shops,
Yellow is also a color of caution. Most yellow roadaccountants, lawyers, electronic stores, and tire
signs are warning drivers of a problem in the roadstores.
or with the on-coming traffic. This is just anotherWhite
reason why yellow grabs our attention quickly.White symbolizes purity, cleanliness, virtue,
Greeninnocence, and freshness.
Green symbolizes life, nature, environment, youth,The color white is a great choice for bridal shops,
money, renewal, hope, and power. It is a colorweddings, religious groups, daycare centers,
that soothes people, reduces pain, and makes usmedical facilities, wineries, dentists, catering
feel safe.companies, bakeries, museums, historical sites,
Since green traffic lights have conditioned us tobed and bath shops, dry cleaners, and cleaning
go forward or to enter places, it makes us feelservices.
welcomed. This is a great quality for any productPlease be careful, because white is a color of
or service.death and mourning is China, Japan, and other
Yellow-green is not a wise color for foodMiddle East countries.
advertisements because it is an appetiteOnce you have selected the right color(s) for
depressant.your business, be sure to find out what colors
Light green calms people. That is why most wallseffectively compliment your color choice.
in jails, schools, waiting rooms, and hospitals are