Colors and graphical symbols are often used to convey specific types of information across various contexts, in a fast and efficient manner, without any translation needed. Colors are commonly combined with symbols to emphase the same message and importance.
- Red: indicates urgency, danger, or importance. It’s commonly used in warning signs, emergency alerts, and to denote critical information
- Yellow: represents caution or a need for attention. It’s frequently used in traffic signals, hazard warnings, and to highlight advisory information.
- Green: signifies safety, permission, or positive status. It’s often seen in indicators for safe conditions, approval statuses, and to convey reassuring information.
- Blue: usually denotes informational content, trustworthiness, or neutrality. It’s widely used in informational signage, corporate branding, and to present general information without urgency.
- Black: associated with authority, formality, or severity. It’s commonly used in legal documents, formal communications, and to convey serious or critical information.
- Road symbols: stop sign, speed limit sign, pedestrian crossing sign, no parking sign …
- Indoors: exit sign, restroom symbols, elevator and staircase symbols, information desk Icon, no smoking sign …
These color associations and signs can vary based on cultural contexts and specific applications, but they generally follow conventions or standards to facilitate effective communication. Find bellow an extensive list of applicable codage couleur and symbols standards, labelling and packaging requirements for most industrial sectors.
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