Color Symbolism Quiz
This quiz tests your knowledge of color symbolism and how it is used as a cultural, social, or psychological element in art and design. In each correct answer there is a link to more information about the symbolic use of that specific color.
Question 1: What is the color red used to symbolize?
Question 2: What is the color orange used to symbolize?
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Orange symbolizes creativity, change, energy and endurance.
Question 3: What is the color yellow used to symbolize?
Question 4: What is the color green used to symbolize?
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Green, as the color of plants and grass, is the color of nature and all that is associated with health and growth. However, it is also used to represent more negative traits such as envy and inexperience.
Question 5: What is the color blue used to symbolize?
Question 6: What is the color purple used to symbolize?
Question 7: What is the color brown used to symbolize?
Question 8: What is the color black used to symbolize?
Question 9: What is the color grey used to symbolize?
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Grey is the natural color of some metals and stone, but it also has some negative associations with the weather, boredom, decay and old age. Grey is a mixture of black (death) and white (peace) and is the color of ashes and dust. As such it is also associated with death and mourning.
Question 10: What is the color white used to symbolize?
