he importance of color in
designing a website is The relationships between colors
often overlooked by web are complementary, analogous and
designers when in fact it is one triadic. Colors are complementary
of the key elements in presenting is they are directly across the
an aesthetically pleasing site. color wheel. Analogous
Color selection could "make" or relationship exist to three
"break" the website because in adjacent colors, such as Green,
reality there are vast choices of Yellow-Green, and Yellow-Orange:
sites available. The first visual Lastly, a triadic colors are
impression given by the site upon three colors equally spaced
loading can determine if the user around the color wheel. It offers
would continue to explore the high contrast but retains
site or click the window's close harmony. Colors are powerful
button. tools for web designers because
it can be used to enhance the
For starters, proper color website. It can easily convey
combination should be taken into meanings through natural
consideration. The first part of associations or psychological
the article is to refresh your symbolism.
knowledge on the color wheel. A
basic color wheel consists of 12 Below are the popular colors used
colors, the three primary colors in Web designing:
are Blue, Red and Yellow. Orange,
Purple and Green are the Red is the color for
secondary colors, they are passion, lust, love, strength and
created from combining two power. It stimulates metabolism,
primary colors while tertiary appetite and masculinity. In web
colors are created by mixing design it can be used to make an
primary and secondary colors. image look larger and closer but
using this color in large areas background is highly advisable
should be avoided. Combinations because it also highlights other
of Red and Green or Blue and Red color.
are not recommended because both
wears out the eyes. Gray often communicates
gloominess and old age while
Romance, friendship, femininity Silver is sleek and modern. A
and energy are some of the words combination of Silver and other
often associated with the color color can be used to create a
Pink. On the other hand, Orange high-tech look. The color Blue is
gives a sense of warmth, balance, associated with water and gives a
vibrancy and intensity. In web calming effect. It is also the
design, it is useful for color of technology. Green
highlighting key elements. represents nature, money, health
and harmony. It is easy on the
Black signifies power, eyes and useful for sites with
elegance, evil, sadness and fear. natural products.
It adds mystery to a website but
can also give a depressing or Lastly, Yellow signifies
heavy feeling. This color is intelligence, happiness, glory
recommended for websites catering and hope. The advantages of using
to art and photography since it this color are it stimulates
complements other colors. The mental activity and gets
opposite of Black is White, it attention. Designers should be
represents purity, simplicity, careful in dealing with this
cleanliness, light, positivity color because wrong or overuse of
and everything good. Similar to such can promote anxiety.
black choosing white as a site's
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