Use of colours

When creating my site it is very important that I consider what colours i use on the different pages and the logo of my site. Colour theory is the form of guidance as to which colours compliment each other when mixed and put together, and which do the opposite and make a colour scheme which isn't very aesthetically pleasing.

The first big thing to concentrate on is how many colours to use on your website. Research suggests that using fewer colours is far less risky than using lots, as this could mean the site would look too busy and may make it harder for the audience to navigate around the site and find the information they want.

In the decision of choosing a colour scheme for my website I could choose to look at a number of elements. A simple rule regarding colours can be followed to prevent displeasing colour schemes.

Primary colour, this is the main colour of the page and will set the tone of the website. It should stay consistent throughout the website and should cover most of the surface area of the pages.

Secondary colour, this is the second colour of the page and is in place to back up the primary colour. Will usually be a colour of which is pretty close to the primary colour.

Highlight colour, often used to emphasise parts of the page, so may be different and contrasting to the primary and secondary colours.