Red

The ultimate color of love and passion, red tops the list of warm shades. There's nothing pleasant or soothing about red, it's a bold and strong shade evoking passion, energy and also violence. Studies show that red can have a physical effect, increasing the rate of respiration and raising blood pressure. It's interesting to note that this shade represents, both, the Cupid and the Devil.

Red can be considered a color of contradictions since on one hand it is the color of love, passion, marriage, power, joy, celebration, etc., while on the contrary it also denotes danger, violence, chaos, etc.

Wear red if you want to get noticed and not to be ignored. However, an all red outfit can look quite OTT. Instead, pair it with other shades such beige, cream to tone it down. When combined with deep shades of greens and browns, it looks quite striking. Black and red happens to be quite a stunning combination and also quite a popular one. Red looks good on fair to wheatish complexion. Gold jewelry is the ideal accessory for red outfits.