Colors
Thursday, June 15th, 2006While designing a website the thing that haunt me the most is color!
There are some serious discussions regarding the looks and feels of the website but so far as color goes, nothing seems to be adequate.
So let us better learn few basics.
Primary Color
R= Red; B= Blue; Y=Yellow
Color Code
In Hex color code the first two hex digit stand for amount of Red
the next two hex digit stand for amount of Green
and the last two hex digit stand for amount of Blue
Hex digits are designated as :
0( No/Minimum intensity),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F(=15 , Maximum Intensity)
So a hex color code #FFFFFF means full intensity for Red (FF), Green(FF) and Blue(FF), the combinatioin is definitely going to product white.
You can learn more about it here!
Complementary Color
The colors standing opposite to each other in color wheel . When used side by side, the combination looks brighter. So if you want a bright, catchy look go for that.
Use Non-Dithering Colors:
These colors will look like the same (unchanged) on all browsers and all screen resolution settings.
Also consider using Multiple shades of the same Color
You can check here to find suitable shed for your website!
For a matching color scheme you can visit ColorSchemer.com
Thumb Rule :
- In any case do not use more than three to four colors
- Use contrast color to distinguish the Text with the background
- Check your chosen scheme with your friends and family members
Cheers!
