Colourful Language: Guidelines on using colours in user interfaces
A good article about the use of color for Website interface designs ...
"Colour can be a powerful tool in user interface design, but you need to use it sparingly and in the right places. Here's our checklist on using colours
Colour! We think of it (and it's often presented) as the property of objects which are rich, vibrant and life-affirming. Coloured things are interesting, fun and happy. Monochrome things are drab, dull, depressed.
Is this fair? Not really. Our response to colour is a largely emotional one, and whilst it's always good to be in touch with our emotions, there are plenty of times when it's best to set feelings aside. Like when we read and attempt to understand an elaborate legal document; try to convey important safety information; or remove every possibility of misinterpretation from a road sign." continued ... (Via Builder UK)
"Colour can be a powerful tool in user interface design, but you need to use it sparingly and in the right places. Here's our checklist on using colours
Colour! We think of it (and it's often presented) as the property of objects which are rich, vibrant and life-affirming. Coloured things are interesting, fun and happy. Monochrome things are drab, dull, depressed.
Is this fair? Not really. Our response to colour is a largely emotional one, and whilst it's always good to be in touch with our emotions, there are plenty of times when it's best to set feelings aside. Like when we read and attempt to understand an elaborate legal document; try to convey important safety information; or remove every possibility of misinterpretation from a road sign." continued ... (Via Builder UK)
Web Safe Colors.
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