Halloween is a holiday that is celebrated on October 31 of each year in many parts of the world, it is even considered to continue in the following days with the celebration of , which also takes place in more and more places.
To create spaces themed around Halloween, multiple decorations are placed alluding to the pumpkins, skeletons, witches, mummies and more.
It is also important to include the most representative colors such as black and orange in the decorations, but also, other very characteristic Halloween colors that you will know immediately because of the use given to them and the meaning on these dates.
Black
The color black on Halloween represents darkness, terror and death. It is directly linked to the afterlife, which is why it is associated with non-living or creepy beings.
Some of the most common costumes used with the color black are the spirit of death, crows, skeletons, and witches.
It is the favorite in terms of decoration, because it gives the ideal feeling of fear and serves as a base to place other decorations or objects of different colors, in order to achieve the contrast effect.
Orange
This color is linked to the use of pumpkins, which in turn come from the story of Jack-o-lantern.
It is about a character who plays a trick on the devil, making him promise that he will never take him to hell, however, when he dies, he cannot enter heaven because he is evil, and since he cannot go to the underworld either, his spirit remains wandering on the earth, manifesting in a pumpkin head.
This color stands out in costumes, giving a touch of light and magic to the characters, which is related to the Jack-o-lantern itself or others.
Purple
Purple is a mystical color, and on Halloween it fulfills its function very well, expressing that magical, powerful and spiritual essence that attracts so much on that day.
This is widely attributed to witches, fairies and sorcerers, even wizards, and is believed to represent the union and reign that exists between darkness and light.
Yellow
Although yellow is not immediately associated with Halloween, it represents the light of the candles used on the date. It is also increasingly used on this fantastic day, the favorite of some children, who wear it with costumes directly or indirectly.
White
Despite this being a color with light and purity, it is widely used on Halloween night, where it symbolizes the return of the spirits, which is why it is usually seen in ghost costumes. On the other hand, it helps to highlight the aforementioned colors, black even more so.