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Life in Color: Yellow

Found on everything from bumblebees to school buses, traffic signs to highlighters, yellow is a color that commands attention.

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Life in Color: Purple

Combining the fire of red with the serenity of blue, versatile purple has the ability to soothe as well as excite passion.

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Life in Color: Orange

Part yellow, part red, orange walks the line between playfulness and passion and calls to mind sunsets and citrus, giraffes and jack-o'-lanterns.

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Life in Color: Blue

Light and calming, dark and stormy—the many hues of blue pop in this gallery of cool shots including deep blue seas, icebergs, and lagoons.

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