On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 17:57:51 -0500, Albert Gedraitis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Perhaps the leading use of blue on websites has to do > with the psychology of the colour. It is known that in dreams > blue is a recurring phenom associated with comforting > authority, and is often dominant in sleeping dreams, > day dreams, and vivid externalized images (apparitions, > hallucinations). I have had dreams of my mother coming > from the Interim State (I'm of Reformed Christian tradition, > where "Heaven" is only a metaphor for the Interim State before > the Resurrecton of the Body), and mostly attired in blue. > Also, this kind of phenom is associated with appearances of > the Blessed Virgin in Roman Catholic and Orthodox traditions. > > Not just any blue will do, however. This comfort/authority > deeply-embedded psychic phenom is more a sky-blue, not > very dark, not very pale, not luminescent. [By "psychic," I > don't limit myself to the more esoteric element, but indicate the > whole spread of these types of phenom; I avoid "psychological" > because that precisions a reference to the scientific study of > such phenoms.] > > Orange is another matter; and I wonder if anyone out there has > any knowledge of its semiotic values, psychic and otherwise. >
>From a color theory standpoint, orange is a complement. (a mix of the other 2 primaries). The way our eyes work (assuming normal color vision) a color and it's complement will offset each other, making both seem more vibrant and brighter. (and a few other things when you start blending them as well) ~j -- Jonathan T. Sage Theatrical Lighting / Set Designer Professional Web Design [HTTP://www.JTSage.com] [HTTP://design.JTSage.com] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
