Many western people associate elegance with simplicity and consistency of design, focussing on the main features of an object. Decoration and features are often minimalistic. A solution is considered to be elegant if it solves a problem in a surprisingly simple yet effective and constructive manner. visual stimuli are frequently considered to be elegant if a small number of colors and stimuli is used, emphasing the remaining. The color white is often associated with elegance, usually along with blue or black.