How color can affect your marketing efforts

Do your organization’s hues send a message of passion and boldness to your customers, or are you increasing trust and reliability with the shades you use?

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Color can spark different emotions and inspire action. Red, for instance, is said to trigger the appetite (KFC, Chipotle) and can even raise a person’s pulse (again, like KFC). It denotes youthfulness, boldness and passion.

Blue evokes strength, trust and reliability. Facebook, Walmart and AT&T have all found success with blue hues—and it’s most people’s favorite color.

Yellow is an attention grabber. Think Best Buy, Snapchat and Post-It. The color is said to stimulate the mind.

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