W3.CSS Color Schemes
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W3.CSS Color Schemes
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Color Schemes
The colors used in the design of a web site is often called a color scheme:
| #7e9a9a | #f6d8ac | #db9833 | #2a6592 | #8ec3eb |
The purpose of a color scheme is to create an aesthetic feeling of style and appeal.
Monochromatic
Analogous
Complementary
Read more about color schemes...
Achromatic Color Schemes
The black on white achromatic color scheme is the default color scheme for a web page:
It uses a white background with a black text.
The white on black achromatic color scheme is often preferred for smaller
devices:
It uses a white background with a black text.
White on black requires less energy (improves battery life) on most display technologies.
Monochromatic Color Schemes
Monochromatic color schemes use a single color width different additions of black, gray, and white.
The color scheme above was generated by the
W3.CSS color generator.
Monochromatic color schemes often have a more subtle and peaceful energy,
with especially with blue or green colors.
In the chapter W3.CSS Color Themes you
will find a lot of monochromatic color themes.
You can read more about color schemes in the chapter
Color Schemes in our
Colors Tutorial.
Flat Design Color Schemes
The theory of flat design is covered in the chapter
W3.CSS Trends.
Colors play an important part in flat design. Flat design color schemes often
use more colors than traditional color schemes.
The color schemes used in W3.CSS is inspired by Google Material Design:
London
London is the most populous city in the United Kingdom, with a metropolitan area of over 9 million inhabitants.
Red
London
London is the most populous city in the United Kingdom, with a metropolitan area of over 9 million inhabitants.
Green
London
London is the most populous city in the United Kingdom, with a metropolitan area of over 9 million inhabitants.
Orange
London
London is the most populous city in the United Kingdom, with a metropolitan area of over 9 million inhabitants.
Blue Gray
More Flat Design Color Schemes...
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