Blue
The Meanings of Blue
![Blue Sky Ocean Birds](https://www.colormatters.com/images/images3/blue/Blue-sky-birds.jpg)
Blue has more complex and contradictory meanings than any other color. These can be easily explained by pinpointing by the specific shade of blue.
![Dark Blue - Bright Blue - Sky Blue - Light Blue](https://www.colormatters.com/images/images3/blue/4-blues.png)
Bright blue: cleanliness, strength, dependability, coolness
(The origin of these meanings arise from the qualities of the ocean and inland waters, most of which are more tangible.)
Light (sky) blue: peace, serenity, ethereal, spiritual, infinity
(The origin of these meanings is the intangible aspects of the sky.)
Most blues convey a sense of trust, loyalty, cleanliness, and understanding. On the other hand, blue evolved as a symbol of depression in American culture. “Singing the blues” and feeling blue” are good examples of the complexity of color symbolism and how it has been evolved in different cultures.