Color effects Feelings
Color Physical background Feelings Effect on productivity Thermal / warm colors (stimulate and raise blood pressure) Red Red raises blood pressure, increases breathing, heart rate and central nervous system functioning Makes people feel hungry; subconsciously symbolizes dominance Makes people more cautious and detail-oriented; => Make people’s work more accurate Cool colors (calm, ease inflammation, and lower blood pressure) Blue Blue lowers blood pressure, the pulse rate and body temperature Least appetizing; calming Boosts creativity Green Green in the center of the spectrum has a stabilizing effect on the human system as a whole. Relieves stress, makes you calmer Researchers have also found that green can improve reading ability