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Color Psychology

Master the meaning of color. Learn emotional impact, cultural context, and branding strategies to create powerful color palettes.

Color influences decision making. This course explores the science and psychology of color in interfaces. You will learn the emotional associations of hues (Trust, Urgency, Calm) and how they vary across cultures. Master the technical side: RGB, HSL, and CMYK color spaces. We cover accessibility contrast ratios, creating semantic color systems (Success, Error, Warning), and generating harmonious palettes that reinforce brand identity.

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⏱️ 5-Minute Lessons (Bite-sized learning)
🚀 21-Lesson Path (Independent modules)
📱 Mobile Friendly (Learn anywhere)
Art Dir
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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Psychology of Hue
    What Red, Blue, and Green communicate emotionally.
  • 2
    Color Models
    Understanding RGB, CMYK, and HSL for screens.
  • 3
    Harmony & Palettes
    Monochromatic, Analogous, and Complementary schemes.
  • 4
    Accessibility
    Checking contrast ratios for text and UI elements.
  • 5
    Semantic Colors
    Designing functional systems for apps (Error/Success).

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
N/A

Career Paths

Brand Designer $80k-$120k
Visual Designer $85k-$115k
Art Director $90k-$140k

What You Will Learn

Apply color psychology to influence user behavior and emotion
Create accessible palettes meeting WCAG contrast standards
Design semantic color systems for UI states
Understand cultural differences in color meaning
Generate harmonious schemes using HSB/HSL models

Skills You Will Gain

Color Theory Brand Strategy Accessibility Visual Design HSL/RGB

Who Is This For

Visual Designers
Marketers
Brand Strategists

Prerequisites

None
Interest in Art

Color Psychology FAQs

Science?

Based on color psychology and optical science.

Cultural?

Yes, White implies mourning in some cultures.

Tools?

We use generators like Coolors and Adobe Color.

For devs?

Yes, helps creating theme variables.

Need more info?
All Reork courses are 100% free, self-paced, and fully accessible on mobile devices. No prior experience is required. Read our full Platform FAQ.

Tech Stack & Tools

Coolors
Adobe Color
Stark
Figma
Pantone

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