Blue Website Showcase #3
A showcase of beautifully crafted websites sporting a blue colour scheme. (read more…)
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Red Website Showcase #2
Today I wanted to showcase the great use of red within web design. It’s been used in so many beautiful ways throughout the showcase. If you’re looking for tips on using red, you’ve come to the right place. (read more…)
Orange Website Showcase #2
Today I thought I’d showcase some wonderful orange web designs for you. If you’re looking for some orange inspiration then you’ve come to the right place! (read more…)
Yellow Website Showcase #2
The second showcase of the very best websites using a yellow colour scheme (read more…)
Purple Website Showcase #2
It’s about time that we give you another purple showcase. There’s some really beautiful use of purple to be found in this showcase and I hope it can provide you with some excellent inspiration. Which sites do you think use purple best? (read more…)
Green Website Showcase #2
It’s time once again to showcase the latest and greatest green web designs. (read more…)
Blue Website Showcase #2
Since I started bookmarking great web designs by colour it’s amazing just how many websites have a blue colour scheme. I’ve found dozens of sites that could have been added to this list, which is a lot more than I have found in some other lesser used colours. If you think you’ve found a blue website that could be showcased on D-Lists then please let me know in the comments. (read more…)
Blue Website Showcase
Color wheel pro says: Blue is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven.
Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect. Blue is strongly associated with tranquility and calmness. In heraldry, blue is used to symbolize piety and sincerity.
You can use blue to promote products and services related to cleanliness (water purification filters, cleaning liquids, vodka), air and sky (airlines, airports, air conditioners), water and sea (sea voyages, mineral water). As opposed to emotionally warm colors like red, orange, and yellow; blue is linked to consciousness and intellect. Use blue to suggest precision when promoting high-tech products.
Blue is a masculine color; according to studies, it is highly accepted among males. Dark blue is associated with depth, expertise, and stability; it is a preferred color for corporate America.
Avoid using blue when promoting food and cooking, because blue suppresses appetite. When used together with warm colors like yellow or red, blue can create high-impact, vibrant designs; for example, blue-yellow-red is a perfect color scheme for a superhero.
Light blue is associated with health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness.
Dark blue represents knowledge, power, integrity, and seriousness. (read more…)
Orange Website Showcase
Color Wheel Pro says:Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.
To the human eye, orange is a very hot color, so it gives the sensation of heat. Nevertheless, orange is not as aggressive as red. Orange increases oxygen supply to the brain, produces an invigorating effect, and stimulates mental activity. It is highly accepted among young people. As a citrus color, orange is associated with healthy food and stimulates appetite. Orange is the color of fall and harvest. In heraldry, orange is symbolic of strength and endurance.
Orange has very high visibility, so you can use it to catch attention and highlight the most important elements of your design. Orange is very effective for promoting food products and toys.
Dark orange can mean deceit and distrust.
Red-orange corresponds to desire, sexual passion, pleasure, domination, aggression, and thirst for action.
Gold evokes the feeling of prestige. The meaning of gold is illumination, wisdom, and wealth. Gold often symbolizes high quality. (read more…)
Purple Website Showcase
Colour Wheel Pro says: Purple combines the stability of blue and the energy of red. Purple is associated with royalty. It symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. It conveys wealth and extravagance. Purple is associated with wisdom, dignity, independence, creativity, mystery, and magic.
According to surveys, almost 75 percent of pre-adolescent children prefer purple to all other colors. Purple is a very rare color in nature; some people consider it to be artificial.
Light purple is a good choice for a feminine design. You can use bright purple when promoting children’s products.
Light purple evokes romantic and nostalgic feelings.
Dark purple evokes gloom and sad feelings. It can cause frustration. (read more…)