Moods and Color

Nothing creates a mood faster than color. It affects our senses, our outlook, even our behavior. Fiesta brights at a party make you hungry for food and fun. The steely grays of a lawyer’s office suggest you should quietly take a seat. The icy blues of a swimming pool invite you to cool off.

Interesting color combinations can stop you in your tracks, change your perspective, or make you look at a product in a whole new way. After all, would you want to dive into a red and orange pool on a hot summer’s day?

The dilemma facing most people is figuring out how to choose the right colors. If you have chosen a main color, how do you choose accent colors? How do you create a color palette that is both aesthetically appealing and sends ...

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