Whether we realize it or not, our minds are automatically programmed to respond to color.Color shapes our moods, our thoughts, and our emotions.Because of the subconscious effect color has on the mind, it's important to keep the psychology of color in mind when selecting colors for your blog.Your choice of color may very well make the difference between a reader hanging out for hours on your site or leaving it.In this post, we will show you how to pick the best colors for blogs.
Best colors for blogs
We've compiled some color associations below to help your conscious mind understand some things that your subconscious mind is already very aware of.Whoa, now that's getting deep!As you read through this list, think about which color descriptions best match the message you are trying to portray through your blog.
Which color should you choose?
Thecolor paletteyou choose for your blog design should represent the personality of your blog.What this means is that it's important to select colors that reflect the messageyour blogis trying to portray rather than selecting colors you are personally drawn to.For example, a food blogger might be personally drawn to the color blue, but because blue is known to suppress the appetite, it would be wiser for that blogger to use red or orange shades in their design because they have been shown to increase appetite.A health/fitness blogger might want to incorporate the color green because it is reflective of health and growth.A beauty/makeup blogger might want to incorporate pink as it would appeal to their target market.
The goal with color is to use colors that appeal to your ideal blog audience and accurately portray the message of your blog.Based on the color associations above, do you feel the colors you've chosen for your blog accurately represent the personality of your blog?If not,give us a hollerand we'd be delighted to help you fix that!
Looking for more?
If you are looking for color inspirations, make sure to check ourcolor palette's library!
Interesting observation about the color association with the blog.Indeed color was found to be an important factor in affecting your mood, so it is always wise to use mood enhancing colors to make the visitors come frequently.
Nice classification really needed for every designer.every designer should have to know the purpose of design and choose the color for it.
Thanks for the info!This was really great and I love it because my blog uses pink as it's main color.Printing this out as a keeper!I have a question about colors for the holidays.Is it better to use the same colors on your blog/social media that you're already using and just make it look festive or is it ok to switch to holiday colors?
I think changing to holiday colors during the holiday's is just fine as long as you still use the same overall blog theme/design you've been using and just switching up the colors of it.You don't want to change things up so much that your readers think they've landed somewhere else when they stop by.Hope this helps!
Whoa!This is so cool.Love the info graphic
Thank you.We don't know what we don't know.The sub-conscience always knows best.