Black is one of the most popular colors that people wear, and for good reason. It's versatile, matches well with other colors, and tends to look elegant and sophisticated. If you wear a lot of black, you likely give the impression of being mysterious, confident, strong, and a leader. Black is also known to be a good choice for first dates; according to the Perception of Color study, wearing black inspires confidence more than any other color for a first date, even surpassing red, which many find to be an alluring first-date color. The study also found that people see black as the color that makes a person look the most intelligent — and the sexiest.

Despite the popularity of the color, the psychology of the color black isn't all good, per Color Psychology . For example, black can denote evil, depression, and darkness, as well as sadness and mourning — there's a reason we customarily wear black to funerals. Color psychology aside, it's clear that black is a powerful color; it just may not provide a boost to your mood like the peppier colors of orange or yellow would.