Red is energizing and a warm, positive colour. It can be associated as both masculine and feminine colour because it is strong and powerful but also re symbolises love and passion.
This colour is used in most Rock/Metal magazines. This may be because it is attention grabbing and stands out. it is a primary colour too so it becomes simple.
The colour orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange isn't used a lot in the magazine industry, this may be because not many colours may complement or contrast with it. It may fit in with a pop or R&B magazine.
Being the lightest hue of the spectrum, the colour psychology of yellow is uplifting and illuminating, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. Yellow is used in some music magazines, for example Kerrang!
Green in a balanced colour, symbolising growth and energy. It is a good colour to be used on a music magazine for example, rock and rap
Blue is also a colour that represents balance. It could be used in music magazines but it is not regularly used. This may be because it may not stand out as well as other colours.
Purple, depending on what shade is used can either be very girly or unisex. It can also be associated with most music genres which is why it would be suitable to use on music magazines.
Pink is manly regarded as a feminine colour. Especially used for young girls, this could be why it is not used often in music magazines. Although it would fit in with a pop magazine
The colour white is used a lot in music magazines, mainly used as a background colour to put pictures and text on top of. It is good because it can go with most colours and make them stand out more. It doesn't associate itself with any particular genre which is good because it can be used for all genres
The colour black is versatile and can go with anything, like white. This could be why it is used in almost every music magazine.
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