When it comes to designing your website color is the first decision. If you have a logo you have already established a branding, perhaps. You can still work a new color theme around your logo for a new look.
Here a simple easy to understand article on color use for your website. You may change the colors of your walls at home, too!
Here we added splashes of vibrant color, for effect without overpowering the visitor’s eyes.
Your first website is the hardest. What colors do you want for your design? If you have a logo you can “brand” the website with those colors. What if you don’t have a logo? Not to worry. Many of my clients don’t have a logo. Don’t let this stop you from taking your business online.
Some business categories have identifiable colors. The auto industry leans toward red, white and blue color schemes. Medical facilities — blue tones. There are classic color schemes which are appropriate for business and others geared toward entertainment websites full of bright color combinations.
Try to find 2-3 websites you like. This will greatly help your web designer begin creating your custom layout and is a big time saver. Getting the color design you are happy with is the biggest foundation step. The better prepared you are the more efficient the website creation process will be.
Color is not your thing? Some of my clients have no idea about color, and happily let me create 2-3 designs for them. They choose one, and we’re off. You can be as involved with the color scheme as you want! It’s about having choices.
