What do emoji hearts mean to you? We all know they portray love and we all love to use them.

But before we press send it’s important to know that emoji hearts have different meanings, dependent on which color we choose to use.

If you’d love to be more conversant in the language of love whilst texting, emailing and on social media, follow this short guide to winning some real, human hearts.

What Do Colored Emoji Hearts Portray?

Orange heart: Reserved for support and warmth. Somewhere in between red and yellow, orange means you don’t want to flirt, but your fondness is strong (1). 

Yellow heart: Wanting your relationship to remain platonic? Sending yellow means friendship, best friend status, and your appreciation of such (1).

Green heart: Ideal to send to someone who follows a plant-based diet or an environmentalist lifestyle, or for volunteers to show respect. Can also portray jealousy of another’s relationship, lifestyle etc. (2)

Blue heart: Denotes feelings of faithfulness, confidence, loyalty, and honor. Can be used for baby-boy celebrations, love of the ocean and water sports, and to show support for Autism. (2)

Purple heart: On Mother’s Day or any day, purple is great for compassion between parents and children. Can show love for anything wealthy, glamorous, or fashionista. It can say thanks too for military sacrifice. During difficult times it can be sent to sympathize. (2, 3)

Black heart: Want to call someone cruel or heartless? Used for darker emotions, or whilst supporting someone who may have suffered a traumatic event, or even a saddened soul. For dark humor also. (1)

White heart: Pure love and crystal-clear kindness is the significance here. Also a craving for white chocolate. (3)

Brown heart: Sweet, calm, long-lasting love is expressed. This time a penchant for brown chocolate. (3)

Red heart: Last but not least red is classic and timeless. Simply to confess love, passion, romance, and to secure friendship and bonding. (1)

Emoji Hearts With Symbolism.

If you wish to further symbolize your sentiment you can enhance the correct vibe with these emoji hearts: (2)

Broken heart- Shows sadness or suffering. 

Exclamation heart- I really like you/ this, or I’m in agreement with you.

Double heart with swirl– An allegiance of love between two people.

Beating heart– I have strong feelings, a connection.

Growing heart- My feelings are growing deeper

Heart with diamonds- You are great, a diamond!

Heart with arrow- I’m hopelessly in love. 

Heart with bow- I give you my heart, my forever love. 

Have You Been Sending The Right Message?

The actual impact the color and style of your emoji hearts may have on the recipient’s emotions is immense, so choose wisely, and remember never say I love you if you don’t really mean it!

It’s also imperative to note that on different social media platforms the colors have even further differences, so it’s good to familiarize yourself with each arena and the emoji heart etiquette used on each.

Have you been sending out the correct emotions with your emojis?

With the above love, you can now.