What Colors Say About You?

BlackBlack

• Represents…• Authority, Power, and

Drama.

• Can also make you appear unapproachable and overpowering.

• Avoid it when interviewing, unless in small amounts or as an accent color.

White

• Represents…

• Purity, Chastity, and Cleanliness

• It is a neutral color that goes with everything.

• White can be used as an shirt or accent color.

Blue

• Signifies…

• Tranquility, Authority, Trust, and Loyalty

• It’s the best-selling color globally.

• Has the biggest success rate in job interviews.

• Blue is the ultimate “power color.”

Brown

• Represents…

• Credibility, and Stability.

• It’s the color of the Earth and abundant in nature.

• Creates a neutral environment for open discussion.

• Results for a calming atmosphere.

Gray

• Signifies…

• Neutrality, and Sophistication

• After blue, it’s the second most popular color to wear in an interview.

• If you want to look confident without being overpowering in black…go for Gray

Red

• Implies…

• Heat, Danger, Power, Passion, and Strength.

• The most emotionally intense color, red can stimulate a faster heartbeat and breathing.

• Use red as an accent color to motivate people to make quick decisions and increase expectation.

Orange

• Related to…

• Warmth, and Autumn and can stimulate strong emotions. (Like red)

• Individuals who wear orange are perceived as having a strong personality.

• Like red, it can induce intense emotions, so wear moderately in job interviews.

Yellow

• Promotes…

• A wide range of emotions, from cheer and goodwill to caution, and jealousy.

• Statistically shown, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms than in rooms of other colors.

• It is the most difficult color for the eye to absorb, so it can be unbearable if overused.

Green

• Indicates…

• Nature, Success, Wealth, and Security.

• A calming, refreshing color, green is the easiest color on the eye and most relaxing.

• Dark Green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth…People will feel comfortable with you without standing out in an interview.

Purple

• Symbolizes…

• Royalty, Richness, Power, and Sensitivity.

• Also the color of Passion and Love

• Purple is often viewed as a “feminine” color, so avoid wearing purple when attending a job interview with a strong gender bias.

Pink

• Inspires a variety of…

• Emotions, from Fun and Excitement to Clam and Low Energy.

• Pink is viewed as a feminine color, and, like purple, should be worn with discretion in job interviews.