Color 101
COLOR CRIMES
To Stay Away From
Visual Examples Of What Not To Do With Color
The best decision as a beginner is to stick to only a few colors. Less is more! Keep to about 3-4 brand colors. If you feel like your color palette is still lacking, try utilizing various shades of your chosen colors.
Too Many Colors
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Using overly vibrant colors will effect readability for users. Use high contrasting colors which help the users easily read.
Overly Bright Colors
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Readability is everything in typography, but even more important is the color contrast you use in your work. Keep a note on that.
Lack Of Contrast
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Gradual smooth gradients look cleaner and work well with designs. Don't commit the crime of adding a hard edge in gradients.
Harsh Gradients
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Obey 60, 30, 10 Rule all the time.
Break the rules when needed.
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Traditional design rules and guidelines are beneficial, but sometimes the guidelines provided by the industry shouldn't restrict you to create the design you want to create.
Sticking To The Rules
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This is a palette using color knowledge
This is a palette using a color generator
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Color generators are cool and can be useful, but they are not always 100% practical. Avoid generators and try learning about color psychology and theory.
Relying On Color Generators
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