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Warm Colors

Vangie Beal
Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:58 am

The phrase warm color is used to describe any color that is vivid or bold in nature. Warm colors are those that tend to advance in space and can be overwhelming. Examples of warm colors include red, yellow and orange (think exciting fire and volcanoes). Contrast with cool colors.

Cool Colors

Recommended Reading: Webopedia’s The Science of Color .