During heraldic times, when families and clans had specific coats of arms and colors, orange was used as a symbol of strength and endurance. Different shades of orange have slightly different meanings. For instance, dark orange symbolizes distrust and deceit. A red-orange color has many elements of the energy found in the color red. read more
Color Meaning: Meaning of The Color Orange February 16, 2011 Jennifer Bourn This post is part of the Color Meaning Blog Series, detailing the meanings associated with colors such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, grey, black, white, brown, pink, turquoise, gold, silver, and beige. read more
The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. read more