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Web-safe Colors for Your Site (Exclusive Article)

Author : Max

Here a table of Web-safe colors is shown with their HTML signatures. There are altogether 216 colors (Cube 6x6x6), the classification is implemented in colors...

Software : Dreamweaver FrontPage GoLive
Type : Color Theory
Level : All levels
Added : Mar 23, 2005
 
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Choose use best colors the psychology of color

Author : Andrew Eaton

Editor's Pick in Color Theory
Are you using the best colors for your web site? Many web designers often overlook the issues of color in web design.

Software : n/a
Type : Color Theory
Level : Beginner
Added : Feb 28, 2005
 


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Painting The Canvas Of Your Website

Author : Jeff Colburn

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When selecting colors, you must choose something that’s psychologically and ergonomically correct, not simply aesthetically pleasing.

Software : n/a
Type : Color Theory
Level : All levels
Added : Feb 25, 2005
 
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Psychological Impact Of Website Colors

I have spent a great deal of time surfing the internet with a critical eye bent on the psychological impact of websites to the viewer. I have attempted to "feel" the verbiage and color choices of certain websites in how they make the visitor feel emotionally...

Software : n/a
Type : Color Theory
Level : All levels
Added : Feb 01, 2005
 
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A Rainy Day Of Rainbows: Colors And Website Design

Author : W. L. Wilder

There's more to websites than just images and text. A website is a marketing tool, representing the company, owner, employees and products. Beyond that, it is a personality. A website is a personality? Yes. It portrays a positive or negative symbolism and/or emotion.

Software : n/a
Type : Color Theory
Level : Beginner
Added : Dec 01, 2004
 
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Colors That Sell

Author : Suzanne Roman

Color is a powerful psychological trigger. It creates strong emotions which can sometimes mean the difference between loosing or making that sale, so we need to know at least the basics of color. We can start by looking at the associations people make with certain colors. Reds: Positive a...

Software : n/a
Type : Color Theory
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 12, 2004
 

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Thinking About Color

Fifty years ago, if you turned on your T. V. you would have seen My Three Sons in brilliant black and white. Very few print advertisements went beyond 3-color printing and the internet wasn't even a glimmer in Al Gore's eye. Color, for the graphic designer, was a mere novelty, meant only for the m...

Software : n/a
Type : Color Theory
Level : All levels
Added : Nov 04, 2004
 
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Graphic Design Using Color

Author : Kelly Paal

Color is everywhere and conveys a message even if we don't realize it. While this message can vary by culture it pays to know what colors "say" in your own corner of the universe, and even what color means to your target market.

Software : n/a
Type : Color Theory
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 29, 2004
 
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Choosing The Perfect Colors For Your Web Site

Author : Viki Nygaard

It would appear that many business owners just aren't getting it when it comes to Web design. It has been proven over and over again that Web surfers prefer certain things when visiting sites. The list below is short, sweet and to-the-point. It will help to guide you as you design, or redesign, yo...

Software : n/a
Type : Color Theory
Level : All levels
Added : Oct 28, 2004
 
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3 Case Studies On Using Color For Organization

Author : Jamie Kiley

One of the aspects of web design that fascinates me the most is color. Color is a very useful tool that can be used with powerful effects in a website. It's particularly useful in organizing elements effectively and in creating well-designed page layouts. Since examples always help make general ...

Software : n/a
Type : Color Theory
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 28, 2004
 
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