Color Symbolism

 What different colors are symbolized as in different countries compared to the U.S.

  red- In the U.S. red is symbolized as victory. In Egypt red symbolizes death.

 
  purple- In the U.S. purple is symbolized as royalty or creativity. In Thailand purple symbolizes mourning for widows.

  blue- In the U.S. blue is symbolized truth and intelligence. In Iran blue is the color of mourning.

  green- In the U.S. green symbolizes nature and ecology. In Thailand green symbolizes Wednesday.

 
  yellow- In the U.S. yellow symbolizes happiness and warmth. In Brunei yellow is a royal color.

  orange- In the U.S. orange symbolizes energy and warmth. In Ireland orange can be symbolized as religious or political.

  brown- In the U.S. brown is symbolized as reliable or natural. In India brown symbolizes mourning.

  black- In the U.S. black is symbolized as power, strength, or even evil. In Spain black symbolizes wealth.

  white- In the U.S. white symbolizes purity and cleanliness. In Asia white is symbolized as mourning.

  gray- In the U.S. gray is symbolized as gloom or depression. In Japan gray is symbolized as maturity and conservatism.