How to choose website colors

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Topic: Website Color Optimization

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Primary source: https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/website-optimization-how-to-use-color-correctly

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Prerequisite: a maximum of three colors used consistently across the entire website.

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  • At which step does the three-color rule play a role?: In the design step, visual consistency is maintained by using a maximum of three colors across the entire website.
  • Which color directions fit different age groups?: Striking colors for younger demographics, muted tones for older segments.

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Prerequisite for visual consistency: What must be present?

Prerequisite: a maximum of three colors used consistently across the entire website.

At which step does the three-color rule play a role?

In the design step, visual consistency is maintained by using a maximum of three colors across the entire website.

Which color directions fit different age groups?

Striking colors for younger demographics, muted tones for older segments.

Sources

  1. https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/website-optimization-how-to-use-color-correctly

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