What color is astonishment?

Astonishment is yellow because…

• “The emoji that has yellow star eyes! ”
• “I associate it with surprise and awe, which are both yellow, like the sun or the little starburst that’s the ‘surprise’ reaction in video games.”
• “I went to see a meteor shower, and the meteors were almost yellow, I was so astonished that I’ve never forgotten it.”
• “It’s bright, gets your attention and is shocking. It’s yellow.”
• “It’s shocking and bright.”
• “It’s a bright color that jumps right out at you, just like the sudden feeling of astonishment. ”
• “Like seeing something bright, like the sun.”
• “Yellow star eyes.”

Astonishment is orange because…

• “I would say yellow is for a good surprise, and red is for a bad surprise, and astonishment could be either, so orange. ”
• “Warm, dazzling, whimsical. Yellow seems too harsh and bright to be astonishing.”
• “It is not as aggressive as red nor as bright as yellow. It’s a mix of surprise and shock!”
• “It’s warm and exciting, but can also be something new or scary. ”

Astonishment is purple because…

• “Purple is a surprising colour, what I personally associate with shock.”
• “I don’t know why, but purple feels like the most ‘unique’ color, which also makes it the most ‘surprising’ or ‘stunning’ color.”
• “It’s star stuck, and space is dark purple.”

Astonishment is blue because…

• “Astana is the capital of Kyrgyzstan, which has a blue flag. ”

Astonishment is red because…

• “It’s the color of blushing, which you sometimes do when you’re astonished. ”
• “I think of how in cartoons, comics, and ads the WOW!! or !! is in red text.”

Astonishment is white because…

• “Your eyes widen in astonishment, which makes the white of your eyes more visible.”
• “It’s like wow, and wow feels white. ”

Astonishment is grey because…

• “You’re so confused and shocked and puzzled that you can’t feel any other emotion. Like grey.”