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Layout colours

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Hi I have question about the way you use colours on a website.

 

Is it best to have the main background a darker colour and then say the content boxes are a lighter colour or the other way round?

I bet you saw both didn't you? It depends. With the right contrast and color choice it can look good either way.

Colour choices on any website can be determined on a lot of things.

  • Personal preference of the client
  • Setting the right theme for the site - light pastel colours can promote a softer look while darker or stronger colours a more dramatic feel
  • Matching a company logo or corporate theme
  • Content - some content or images show up better on darker backgrounds and others on lighter backgrounds etc

You see there is really no set rules which are standard to all sites when selecting colour choices - however, one trap which many new designers fall into - is to use too many conflicting or contrasts of colours that can make a site look load and garish.

 

Remember sometimes less is more!

 

Hope this in some small way helps.

 

:)

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thanks for the replies.

 

I have installed Kuler on my PC and when to the Most popular colours and found this one that I like

 

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What colours would you use for background, content boxes and text etc?

 

 

Thanks

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