Color Theory for Designers, Part 1: The Meaning of Color

Colors and Their Meanings and Compatibility Updated October 28, 2015. Color symbolism is the use of color to represent traditional, cultural, or religious ideas, concepts, or feelings or to evoke physical reactions. Jump right to one of the colors or color groups I cover in detail or scroll past the color list for more general discussion of color meanings and how color works. This page and all its individual color symbolism pages have been copied in whole or in part many times over by others. On these About.com pages you will find my original, frequently updated, and ever-expanding and detailed look at the symbolism and suggested use of the many colors of our world, no matter how you want to use those colors. continue reading below our video Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Choosing colors based on symbolism can apply to everything from clothing to wall paint to home furnishings. In desktop publishing and design choosing color based on its symbolism applies to print and electronic projects from logos to Web site backgrounds.

Comprendre la couleur et maîtriser les profils ICC Accessible Color : un outil pour tester la lisibilité de vos couleurs Accessible color palette est un petit outil en ligne qui va vous permettre en quelques clics de tester la lisibilité de vos choix colorimétriques. Imaginez que vous êtes sur la création de votre maquette, vous faites vos choix de couleurs, mais niveau lisibilité, niveau accessibilité, est-ce que vous êtes bon ? Dans le tableau en dessous, l’outil teste les combinaisons, si il affiche la couleur de texte avec la couleur de background, alors le test d’accessibilité est réussi. Tester Accessible Color