Yellow: My Favorite Color

Rainbow consists of seven colors violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. We have a VIBGYOR, the popular way to remember the colors in the correct sequence. Please do not consider this blog post as an educational post at all.

What are Colors?

Colors or colours (whichever you prefer) if we go into physics and all is associated with the visible spectrum of electromagnetic radiation. Or, in simpler words what is perceived through our eyes depending upon the wavelength of visible light is called color.

The white light that we see is a combination of seven colors in the sequence VIBGYOR. What we studied in our schools was that when sunlight passes through the prism, we see seven colors that are also present in the rainbow. This is the reason why I started this post with rainbow.

So, this was about the white light or white color. What is about the color black? Black color is considered as the darkest color. Either it absorbs all the wavelengths of a visible light or it has no wavelength at all. 

In simpler terms, black color has no color at all while the white color has all the colors in it. Thus, white light gives seven colors while black light shows nothing. Because black light absorbs all the colors or has no color. This is the reason why white and black are not considered as colors. They are just referred as light that either scatters all the colors or absorbs all the colors.

You might have noticed that when you wear a white color cloth, any stain on the cloth is visible. On the other hand, when you wear a black cloth, no stain, whatsoever is visible on that cloth.

Because, as I explained earlier, black cloth absorbs all the colors of the stain and nothing is visible while the white cloth scattered the particular wavelength of the color and the stain is visible.

This is the reason why hospitals generally have white bed sheets or pillow covers on bed so that any kind of stain or dirt can be easily located.

This was just to give you an idea about the colors, if in any case you have forgotten. Now, coming on the topic of today’s blog post. My favorite color is yellow. There must be your favorite color too. You can share with me.

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What is so special about the Color Yellow?

Yellow color is one of the primary colors.Other primary colors are red and blue. Orange, green, and violet are the secondary colors. Mix yellow and red in equal proportion, you will get orange color. Mix yellow and blue color, you will get green color. 

Yellow is a bright color. It is considered as the color that draws most of our attention. This is the reason why we have important information, safety instructions, and warnings written in black with yellow background. Yellow is the first visible color that is perceived by our eyes. It is the most visible color of all other colors, even red. Yellow and black colors are considered as perfect contrasting colors to get the most attention of human eyes.

Yellow color denotes positivity. Have you ever felt the positivity in the sunlight? Yellow is the color of sunlight that actually nurtures the Nature and the living beings. 

Yellow is the color of happiness. Yellow color is considered as a color of happiness and brightness. It is the color of joy. It is a color full of life, energy, and warmth. Creativity can be enhanced by using yellow color as it is also considered as a creative color. 

Yellow is the color of meditation. In Hinduism, yellow color has its own importance. It is considered as a sacred color and is associated with peace and meditation. 

Yellow colored fruits and vegetables are good for health. Fruits such as mango, pineapple, squash, banana, etc and vegetables such as yellow bell peppers, lemons, etc are loaded with vitamins and minerals. They are rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and other phytonutrients that are good for our body.

How is Yellow Color related with Hinduism?

In Hindu religion, each and every color has its own importance. Similarly, yellow color also has its own significance. 

1. Clothes of Hindu Gods are made of either yellow or red colors. 
2. Yellow color is considered auspicious. It is the color of Lord Vishnu and Lord Ganesha. 
3. It also symbolizes happiness, joy, positivity, peace, and meditation. 
4. In spring season, Hindus wear yellow colored dress that denotes festivity, the color of spring, and the color of nature. 
5. It is also considered as the color of knowledge, purity, victory, etc.
6. During marriage rituals in Northern parts of India, brides and grooms wear yellow clothes. 
7. Thursday is the day for yellow color. Many people wear yellow dress on Thursdays. 

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Why I Like the color Yellow?

When I was in my school, we had four houses representing four different colors – red, blue, yellow, and green. Since day one, I was in yellow house and this way yellow color made a connection with me. My school uniform was also lemon yellow coloured shirt and black skirt. 

Whenever I go for shopping, I pick a yellow dress by default. Any dress that is yellow in color, my eyes turn around that dress. I have many yellow dresses and still look for more of them. Similarly, when it is a yellow flower, it attracts me more than anything, and then I click pictures of those yellow flowers.

Yellow is the color that attracts my attention the most. This is because, I can feel the positive vibes of this color. I feel connected to yellow color. 

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What are Not So Good Things About Yellow Color?

As there is always two sides of a coin, there are many negative things also associated with yellow color. 

1. In medicine, yellow is not considered as a good color as it is associated with many diseases such as Yellow fever, Jaundice, etc. 
2. Much of bright yellow light is also associated with dizziness, instability, and sometimes anxiety. 
3. Yellow is not a cool color so it is not recommended to use too much yellow color on websites and other social media platforms. It can be used in combination with other colors to enhance the creativity. 
4. Not all countries and cultures consider yellow as a positive color. For instance, In Egypt yellow color is associated with mourning. 

Conclusion

This was all about my favorite color yellow. Yellow is the color of sun, color of spring, color of positivity, and so on. All colors have their own role in visible light and collectively they make rainbow. What first thing comes to your mind when you think about yellow color? It can be any fruit or vegetable. For me it is mango. Which is your favorite color?