Biblical Color Symbolism

Colors are a form of non-verbal communication.  God used a visual sign of colors to represent a covenant He made with all the people of the earth:

"I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth....  The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."   (Genesis 9:13, 16)

Symbolic meaning of colors is derived based upon repeated use in certain contexts (e.g. Biblical, in nature, cultural).  The following definitions are not set in stone, but provide some scriptures or cultural context associated with certain colors.

Color:

Red

Significance:

Blood Covering (Exodus 26:14), Redemptive Blood of Jesus (Colossians 1:14, Ephesians 1:7-8) 

Orange

Fire of God (Ezekiel 1:4, 27, Hebrews 12:29), Harvest (John 4:35)

Yellow

Brightness of Christ (Revelation 21:23), Joy (Malachi 4:2)

Green

Healing, New Beginnings, Life, Restoration (Revelation 22:2, Psalm 23:2-3)  

Blue

River of Life (Ezekiel 47:9), Heaven (Ezekiel 1:26), Royal Priesthood (Exodus 28:31, Exodus 39:1), Grace, Mercy (Exodus 24:9-11)

Purple

Royalty, Kingship, Wealth, Authority (Judges 8:26, Exodus 26:1, 27:16, 39:1, Proverbs 31:22, Luke 16:19, Mark 15:17, 20).  Purple dye was expensive in Bible times and was therefore associated with wealth and royalty.

Gold

Glory of God (Hebrews 9:4, 5, Revelation 1:12-13)  

Silver

Redemption (Matthew 27:3-10, Genesis 20:16), Truth (Psalm 12:6), Strength, Faith (Psalm 66:10)

White

Purity, Holiness, Righteousness (Psalm 51:7, Revelation 3:4-5, 19:8, 14) 

Pink

Right relationship with God (mixture of red & white), Heart of Flesh (Ezekiel 11:19), Joy (Psalm 32:11, Nehemiah 8:10), Passion for Jesus (Song of Songs 1:2)