Chapter 2 Color
Whether youâre defusing a ticking time bomb, or trying to design a decent-looking site, if you choose the wrong colorâyouâre doomed. Okay, so the wrong color selection for a clientâs site is unlikely to be the death of you, but it could curtail your budding career as a web designer. Choosing colors is no simple matter. There are aesthetic, identity, and usability considerations to take into account. And, to make matters worse, most modern displays can render more than sixteen million colors. Thatâs a huge number of horrible color combinations just waiting to happen!
Fortunately, thereâs no need to be a swatchbook-carrying color consultant to make good color choices. A wealth of knowledge is available, from touchy-feely ...
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