| When it comes to web page design you'll receive | | | | color ideas for your own website. Simply surf the net |
| hundreds of different opinions as to what color looks | | | | and observe the different color combinations people |
| best. What you think will work well together may | | | | have used to design their websites. Create a screen |
| turn off other people whereas another person's | | | | shot of the website you prefer and import it into |
| suggestion may not conform to yours. You've | | | | your graphics software. Using the color picker it to |
| probably seen web pages that look really ugly | | | | find out what the color code is. Use web safe colors |
| because they have used the wrong combination of | | | | so all computer users see the same colors displayed |
| colors. For example the background may appear so | | | | on your computer screen. |
| strong that you can't focus on the content or font | | | | 3. Use a color picker |
| or the background coloration is almost the same so | | | | If you Google "color picker" you'll get a list of |
| you can't read the text. | | | | websites which have color picker tools to quickly and |
| So how do you choose colors that will appeal to | | | | easily select different color combinations for your |
| everybody? | | | | web pages. |
| 3 ways to get color suggestions for your web pages | | | | Tips for selecting the correct colors |
| 1. Observe nature | | | | Use contrast |
| Most people enjoy the range of colors exhibited by | | | | The best contrast is black text on a white |
| their natural surroundings. Incorporate these colors | | | | background however other color combinations will |
| into your web pages so they will appeal to your | | | | also work. If you wish to display a product that has |
| business. Natural colors such as blue, white, red, | | | | bright colors use a light background to make it stand |
| yellow, orange, green, etc. or a combination of these | | | | out. |
| work well on web pages. For example you may use | | | | Use at least 3 different color combinations |
| a light blue background or gradient blue with black | | | | A web page using 1 or 2 colors may appear very |
| text on a white background. Next time you take a | | | | boring. 3 to 5 different color combinations is fine. |
| walk in nature take a mental picture of all the color | | | | Using too many colors will cause people to leave |
| combinations. | | | | because it makes your website look unprofessional. |
| 2. Surf websites on the net | | | | Try to use the same colors throughout your whole |
| This is one of the quickest and easiest ways to get | | | | website to give it a consistent appearance. |