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How to choose colors for a website?

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 9:49 am
by Crashin
I'm pretty good with design and layout, but I SUCK at choosing color schemes. Does anyone know of a good tool or resource out there that helps color-challenged people like me?

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 1:33 pm
by JPlush76
I'd sure like to know as well.

Like a site that says if you use this color here are the colors that go with it.

would be nice :)

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 1:40 pm
by Crashin
JPlush76 wrote:Like a site that says if you use this color here are the colors that go with it.
Right, or rather, "...here are colors that look good with the chosen color." I just don't have an eye for those things. I know there's color theory, but I honestly don't have time to learn it (nor the inclination). :wink:

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 6:46 pm
by mydimension
did a search on google:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=U ... gle+Search

and the first hit was this:
http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/design/37.php3

which at first glance (haven't looked through it yet) looks very good and seems to be exactly what your looking for.

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 6:57 pm
by JPlush76
you are the man :) thanks!

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 7:20 pm
by volka
Why do most of the combinations remind me of the 70's and 60's? :D
just kidding - they are looking quite good when not used in stripes one by one....

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:17 am
by Crashin
Thanks for the link! Yep, that's pretty close to what I wanted. I also found a program that allows you to enter a color value and it returns colors that are related to it. So, it doesn't necessarily develop a scheme for you, but it does give you options to choose from that "should" look good together. It also lets you build a preview of what the colors will look like, including links.

http://www.colorschemer.com/index.html

It only comes with a 15-day eval, but it's only $25 to buy. I've only used it for a day so far, but it has helped a bit. 8)

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2002 11:44 am
by JPlush76
crashin, that color schemer program ROCKS!

its got some good features to it, thats what I've been lookin for. thanks for posting the link

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2002 11:46 am
by Crashin
Surely! Glad I could help... :wink: