Red is the boldest color of the bunch and it represents fire, heat, blood, passion, will power, survival, anger, temper, danger and destruction. It is used to energize, encourage movement, increase our instant responses and ignite passion. Red is the color associated with the root chakra, which connects our energy with the Earth.

Orange is a warm toned color that induces happiness and acts to combine physical energy with mental qualities. It is the color of creativity and adaptability and provides a general sense of well-being and cheerfulness. Orange is in charge of the sacral chakra, which is home to creative life force energy.

Yellow is the color of intellect and perception. It is the color of the personality and ego and represents our feelings about ourselves and our self-worth. This color promotes clear thinking, detachment, brightness, confidence and charm. Yellow represents the third chakra, known as the solar plexus, which is where self-confidence, identity and personal power are born.

Green is the color of love, progress, growth, fertility, hope, balance and new life. Considered a calming and quieting color, it helps fight stress. Green is also the color of the heart chakra, which is where love, compassion and kindness are empowered.

Blue is even more soothing than green, especially when it comes to our emotions. It is the color associated with meditation and spiritual expansion, since it relaxes and opens the mind. Blue stimulates mental growth and is the color of peace, truth, devotion, calmness and sincerity. It is the color associated with the throat chakra and represents finding your own voice and truth.

Indigo has always been a color associated with discipline, structure, faith and efficiency. It is also considered helpful for clearing addictive emotions. It makes us face our fears, encourages progress and inspires self-responsibility. Indigo is the color of the third eye chakra, which opens the mind to information beyond the material world and the 5 senses.

Violet is the color with the shortest wavelength and is associated with self-knowledge and spiritual awareness. It has always been considered a rehabilitating color and it encourages the union between ego and spirit. Violet is the color associated with the 7th and final chakra, called the crown chakra, which represents pure consciousness.