The Color Compendium by Augustine Hope + Margaret Walch is one of the most straightforward resources on color symbolism + it's user-friendly.
Here is what the description of The Color Compendium says (via Amazon):
The Color Compendium is the first comprehensive, illustrated encyclopedia entirely devoted to color. This extraordinary reference covers the full range of color-related subjects, including their scientific, technical, artistic, and historical aspects.
The Color Compendium features:
-An A to Z encyclopedia, extensively cross-referenced for easy access to all information
-A section of color systems, explaining their development and use- Sections on color communication and symbolism
-Biographies of leading historical and contemporary color theorists, and commentaries on their ideas
-A fully illustrated section of historic and twentieth century palettes and their source artifacts
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