The Effects of Color Sophie Churchill English 106 (Sulmers) Color can affect a persons mood, behavior, and the way they perceive others What Color Can Represent Status Religion Preferences Lucky/ unlucky colors Associations to Color Red- passion Orange- enthusiasm Yellow- happiness Green- productivity Blue- calming White- purity How Color Works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoUy MuMVJQYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoUy MuMVJQY How Color Changes Perspective Preferred colors can be subconsciously chosen in close sporting events (Elkan) Hair color and teeth whiteness are shown to be a deciding factor when dating (Hinz et al, Montero et al) In a study men were more likely to choose women wearing red clothing versus green (Elkan) Color of Clothing Can effect others perception of you Certain colors are seen as powerful, clean, or obnoxious (Baumgartner) Can be worn to look a certain way ex: job interview, wedding (Vela) Color Blocking Overall When colors are used appropriately they can affect productivity, moods, and perspective of others. Works Cited Baumgartner, Jennifer, Dr. You Are What You Wear. Boston: Life Long, Print. Elkan, Daniel. "The Psychology of Colour: Why Winners Wear Red." New Scientist. N.p.: n.p., n.d Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 Apr Hinsz, Verlin, Casey Stoesser, and David Matz. "The Intermingling of Social and Evolutionary Psychology Influences on Hair Color Preferences." Current Psychology. N.p.: n.p., n.d Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 Apr Home. Hot Sale Fashion White Patched Sides Black Mini Dress. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr LM Collection CC316. LM Collection CC316. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr Montero, J., et al. "Contributions of Dental Colour to the Physical Attractiveness Stereotype." Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. N.p.: n.p., n.d Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 Apr Shah, Riddhi. "How Color Affects Our Mood." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 27 Nov Web. 27 Apr Sulmers, Claire. "The Color Wheel: How to Combine Colors in Your Wardrobe." The Fashion Bomb Blog Celebrity Fashion Fashion News What To Wear Runway Show Reviews. N.p., 15 Apr Web. 27 Apr Vela, Alfredo. Dime El Color De Tu Ropa Y Te Dire Como Eres #infografia #infographic. TICs Y Formacin. N.p., 05 Sept Web. 27 Apr