Color Symbolism

What is Color Symbolism

Color symbolism deals as symbolism of colors with motifs and properties of colors. Thereby, single colors are connected with certain motives. Especially human characteristics, feelings and elementary experiences can be associated with specific colors.

Color symbols are more or less generally understood in a cultural circle and accordingly "valid". They play a role in art (for example painting, film and literature), but also in everyday life. Note that each culture has their own color symbology, so what you personally are associating with certain colors may not be represented here.

Color Symbolism in Spectrum

Spectrum uses color symbolism to connect Minecrafts 16 colors to natural forces, feelings, or ideas. Each color is associated with one or more of those. You do not have to remember these, but it is a nice piece of trivia in Spectrums lore. You can find all those entries in your guidebook, too, as soon as you unlocked the corresponding entry.

WARNING: The following table is considered to be a minor spoiler

Color	Symbolism	Lore
WHITE	LIFE, Purity, Innocence	You can't exactly put it into words. This pigment radiates something unspeakably wonderful. White represents LIFE, Purity and Innocence.
LIGHT_GRAY	Change, Quiet	You know that feeling when you're sitting serenely, looking at the landscape, feeling life pass you by, and yet everything is okay? Light Gray represents Change, but also Quiet.
GRAY	Evanescence	This color looks to you like the defeated older brother of light gray. Whenever you look at it, you get a little sad, but you don't know exactly why. Gray represents Evanescence.
BLACK	VOID (Darkness), Power, Mystery	The darkest material you have ever held in your hands, looking almost surreal. Black represents the nothingness of the Void, power and mystery.
BROWN	Nature, Stability	This rich brown makes you long for mother nature. Brown represents Nature and Stability.
RED	Willpower, Passion	You feel the urge and desire to create something beautiful. Red represents Passion and Willpower.
ORANGE	Warmth, Happiness, Creativity	The orange color reminds you of autumn and makes you feel a bit like you are sitting in a cozy armchair in front of a fireplace. Orange represents Warmth and Comfort.
YELLOW	ENERGY, Happiness, Joy	The vibrant yellow is almost bursting with energy. Yellow represents ENERGY and Joy.
LIME	Fertility	The juicy lime almost smells like a warm spring morning. Or are you just imagining? Lime represents Fertility.
GREEN	Balance, Harmony	This pigment softly radiates inner peace. Green represents Balance and Harmony.
CYAN	MATTER, Integrity	It makes you feel as if you are sitting on the top of a mountain, taking in the non-ending vastness of the world. Cyan represents Matter and Integrity.
LIGHT_BLUE	Luck, Intelligence, Piece	Looking at this color you feel a sense of optimism, but also departure. Light Blue represents Luck
BLUE	Permanence, Safety	Holding this item in your hand gives you a sign of security. Of course, all nonsense, after all, they are only pigments. But still... Blue represents Safety and Permanence.
PURPLE	Wisdom, Creativity	This sight makes your mind go into high gear. It not only stimulates your thirst for knowledge, but also gives you creative ideas. Purple represents Wisdom and Creativity.
MAGENTA	TIME, Kindness, Tolerance	The soft magenta puts you in a calm and content, almost serene mood. Magenta represents Time, Kindness and Tolerance.
PINK	Happiness, Health, Admiration	This bright, lively cotton candy pink makes you beam with joy. Pink represents Happiness, Health and Admiration.