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CSS

any tips on how to color selections for website?

my sites look ugly because of the colors i choose is there any tips i can get for this, also how many colors should i choose?

3 Answers

Hi Shakran,

Your right, I have noticed that colors can make or break a site....its best to try and stick to a single color and use the different shades to enhance different areas of the site. Further to this using a secondary color to highlight important areas of the site or using them for site alerts is good. Choosing colors really depends on site you are developing.

Check this blog on web design colour theory. http://thenextweb.com/dd/2015/04/07/how-to-create-the-right-emotions-with-color-in-web-design/#gref

i'm sure you'll turn that ugly duckling into a beautiful swan

Check out Coolors.co - it helps you make color palettes and lets you browse other people's palettes.

Some links you might find useful

Color theory:

Color theory intro

Understanding Aesthetics - Color

Aesthetic Foundations


Color schemes / design tools:

Adobe Kuler

Paletton

Colorsafe

Open color

Hope this helps :)