"Everyone knows that yellow, orange, and red suggest ideas of joy and plenty. I can paint you the skin of Venus with mud, provided you let me surround it as I will."
-- Eugene Delacroix
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--nounl)The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between orange and green, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 570 to 590 nanometers; any of a group of colors of a hue resembling that of ripe lemons and varying in lightness and saturation; one of the subtractive primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.
The Free Dictionary
Yellow is the second most visually attractive colour after red.
Yellow is sunshine.
Yellow is one of the warm colours. Yellow is cheerful.
Yellow, is an attention getter. It is the most visible color of all the colors, it is the number one attention getter
Combination of Yellow+Other Colours
yellow +blue =cheerful
lemon yellow+orange = summery, citrus theme.
pale yellows+navy blue= midnight, mysterious
Yellow +blue =high contrast, eye-popping combination.
Yellow+ neutral gray and a dash of black =high-tech look.
red/purple +yellow= creative
yellow +olive green+ brown= earthy. autumn
Feng Shui and Use of Colour Yellow
From hot sunflower yellow to pale buttery yellow tones - there are many feng shui color options to choose from when you are decorating your office or your home.
Yellow color is an excellent feng shui choice for:
your children's rooms
the kitchen
the living room
Yellow color brings the energy of the Fire feng shui element in a gentler way than red; it is the most enchanting of all colors, as well as easier to "live with".
Color researchers believe color yellow to increase self-esteem and strengthen the overall health and well-being.
Use yellow in moderation in areas of East and Southeast of your home.
Feelings that Yellow Colour Gives
original
imaginative
joy
happiness
creative
artistic
spiritual
optimism
intellect
love of learning
light
sunshine
summer
cheer
hope
happiness
energy
Yellow in Interior
Deep gold for a dining room aids digestion, soft butter yellow is warm and cheerful for a baby's nursery, bright yellow is positive and innovative when used in a meeting room.
Yellow is a positive color and useful in teenager's bedrooms, it sharpens the memory and is good for studying.
Yellow is fabulous for retail shops as it is eye catching and welcoming.
Too much yellow in a room can cause irritability so try and break it up with other colors.
Blue and yellow provide a seaside feeling, yellow and white - a crisp and clean look.
Interesting Facts
*Yellow speeds metabolism.
*Paint a room yellow, you will make babies cry and grown-ups lose their tempers in it.
*Yellow is not a good color for notepads and monitor background. Although it can alert our brain and enhance concentration, it is hurtful to our eye.
*Yellow, when used in small amount, produces sensations of brightness and warmth. It represents playfulness, light, creativity, warmth and an easygoing attitude toward life. Yellow is like sunlight -- you want it to be there to feel good, but you don't want it to be "in your eye".
White+Yellow+Pink
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