Comments on: Build a Color Scheme: The Fundamentals

By: Casey

Casey — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:25:21 +0000

I liked this article Patrick. I usually go for some shades of gray, and then a brighter highlight color. It always seems to work well.

By: varun

varun — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:00:25 +0000

Good work. That said, i have my doubts about what you said about RED color. I don’t think its usage is suggested for call to action buttons as it is often a negative color, signifying danger in day to day life. To tell the truth, that is what i read and logic favors the point. Rest, article is fine.

By: Luca

Luca — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:25:18 +0000

Well done Patrick! Now this’s one of my favourite posts!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:47:20 +0000

Thanks for the kind words! Much appreciated.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:46:16 +0000

Ha, ya, I feel the same way most of the time – but I’ve found that when I get bogged down it’s best to return back to basics.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:44:18 +0000

That is very true. We do need to keep in mind who our audience is when we create color schemes, don’t want to offend an entire audience out of ignorance, especially if it’s just a simple color change or something. Thanks for the info!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:39:41 +0000

Ya, Kuler is a great tool! I wasn’t trying to get down on it I use it all the time. I just meant that it’s kind of easy use these tools to just find a color scheme with out really any thought to how/why the color scheme works or not. It is such a great tool that I feel like we all need to know a bit more about color scheme creation and relationships to really take advantage of it. It’s truly a wonderful tool for building color schemes and playing around.

By: ferly

ferly — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:32:03 +0000

Thank for this good article, this is what I need. Ctrl+D

By: Montana Flynn

Montana Flynn — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:06:55 +0000

Working with color has always been hard for me, thanks for explaining all the terminology and giving a great intro to color!

By: Chatman R.

Chatman R. — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:49:59 +0000

I’m mostly a fan of monochromatic and triadic color schemes, but I really enjoy the work that goes into finding the right scheme for the right situation. I love that it isn’t always the obvious one. Of course, with the global nature of the web, we should also be aware of what certain colors mean in different cultures. Not to the point of obsession, but it’s significant enough to consider in our designs.