Attention Grabbing Color Combinations
July 10th, 2008 | Posted in Colors |
As I’ve said in previous posts, I like earthy colors. Browns, greens, subtle blues are great in my opinion. However, those colors aren’t always the best choices for grabbing people’s attention on the Internet. Bright colors done correctly are the best choices. The key words in that last sentence are “done correctly.” Shocking, harsh, pupil-killing methods are not what I’m referring to here when I say “done correctly.” You can use bright colors in a way that doesn’t melt the viewer’s retinas.
A good example is Fold-Your-Shirt.com. I wanted to feature this site for two reasons:
1. Its “done correctly” usage of bright colors.
2. Has anyone tried to fold their shirt this way?!?! I want to know! I haven’t tried it yet. I know that when I start trying this, I won’t stop until I’m successful. So, I want to know if anyone else has succeeded first!
Their use of the two different colors of green isn’t overwhelming. It’s attention grabbing, yes. But, it isn’t overdone. Again, this is coming from a guy who likes earth tones, so for me to say they used bright colors well truly is a compliment (in my humble opinion).
Any thoughts on how to properly use bright colors in a website design? Do you have any examples of someone using bright colors in a very bad way? Send the links to us! We’d like to check them out (as long as I’m wearing my polarized Ray Bans!).
One Response to “Attention Grabbing Color Combinations”
By valiik on Jul 11, 2008 | Reply
I’ve seen this video on YouTube, an Asian lady was doing it. I tried it, it was amazing. Very cool.