Colour can do so much more than decorate your pages?

Colour has a psychological impact on your site visitors. The overall look and feel of your site gives visitors a perception of you and your business. Get the colours wrong, and the perception maybe completely wrong.

The big mistake that a lot of web sites make is using too much colour, or using high contrast colours that are uncomfortable to read. Look at the examples below:

This is a bad colour scheme. It may look nice and bright, but it isn’t easy on the eye

Specifying colours correctly can turn a fairly average web site into something that’s a pleasure to look at.  Remember, the colours you choose don’t have to be dull and lifeless, you just have to ensure your colours work well together.

If you want a bright design, try using lighter shades of the predominant colour to create text boxes. This will give your pages a little variety and help create a more pleasing image

This is a more harmonious colour scheme that’s easy to read

Here are some examples of colours that work well together. Notice how each scheme uses shades and tints of the stronger colours in each set.

Body Text White

Body Text Black

Body Text Blue

Body Text Grey

Body Text Black

Body Text Blue

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TEXT HEADING

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