Choosing A Color Scheme

Written by Joanne Glasspoole


When you beginrepparttar design of your Web site, one ofrepparttar 134610 first things you need to do is decide on a color scheme. Although choosing colors seems like a relatively easy proposition, it's not easy at all. In fact, it's hard.

One ofrepparttar 134611 pluses we have as Web designers is that millions of colors are at our disposal. Unlikerepparttar 134612 print world, we do not have to pay for each color we use. If we want to use a specific hue of yellow, for example, all we need to know isrepparttar 134613 hexadecimal code for that particular color.

One ofrepparttar 134614 pitfalls of having millions of colors to pick from is that some people go crazy and use every color imaginable on their Web site. This is a big no-no. Not only does it look unprofessional to use 20 different colors on your home page, but depending onrepparttar 134615 colors you choose, your page may not be readable.

It is extremely important to pick hues that complement each other. You will want to use a background color that contrasts well withrepparttar 134616 color of your text. People are used to reading black text on a white background. I keep this fact in mind when I design my clients' Web sites. Although I have never stuck withrepparttar 134617 black and white color scheme, I try to use a dark font on a light background. It makes for easier reading and a more pleasant experience for my visitors.

Color affects our emotions. For example,repparttar 134618 color red makes us hungry. If you're on a diet, it wouldn't be a good idea to set your table with a red tablecloth!

Colors like blue and green are cool. Have you noticed inrepparttar 134619 summertime how sitting in a blue room automatically makes you feel refreshed?

Yellow is a wonderful brightener. It is cheerful and warm--likerepparttar 134620 sun.

When using colors on your Web site, you need to considerrepparttar 134621 mood you want to create andrepparttar 134622 audience you are designing for.

The Power of Color

Written by Joanne Glasspoole


Do you find it hard to choose color schemes for your Web designs? It is a question I get asked often. An effective color scheme can make or break your Web site. If it doesn't conveyrepparttar personality you are trying to achieve, you may end up alienatingrepparttar 134609 people you are trying so hard to get to notice you.

In my quest to design successful, attractive Web sites, I spend a lot of time picking colors. Making sure colors coordinate well with each other is not an easy task. But, withrepparttar 134610 right tools and a good sense of what looks right, you can achieverepparttar 134611 look and feel you desire.

Color hasrepparttar 134612 power to make us feel hungry, cool, warm, excited, sexy, joyful, sad. Can you imaginerepparttar 134613 world without color?

Following is a brief summary of some ofrepparttar 134614 emotions/feelings associated with color:

1. RED: warmth, love, anger, danger, boldness, excitement

2. ORANGE: cheerfulness, low cost, affordability

3. YELLOW: attention-grabbing, comfort, liveliness, cowardliness

4. GREEN: durability, reliability, environmental, luxurious, optimism, well-being

5. BLUE: professionalism, loyalty, reliability, honor, melancholia, boredom

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