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1. Jacob Bugge,

May 30, 2012 7:31 AM in reply to JimVag1947

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Dimitris,

So is there any rule which governs what color gets what element?

You mean apart from what looks right is right?

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2. JimVag1947,

May 30, 2012 8:46 AM in reply to Jacob Bugge

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Yes apart from that.

I mean, in order to reach "looks right is right" we have to follow some design rules.

I am in search of a rule that has to with the color of the elements in a page,given a specific color scheme.

But in order to help the conversation I am going to make a start.

Look at this scheme in Kuler: http://kuler.adobe.com/#themeID/1883079

This is monochromatic,I get feeling though that it does not have enough contrast among its colors,sth important in web design.

So what do you think about it and the contrast of it as I mention above? Let us leave for a while the coloring of the element issue aside.

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3. Jacob Bugge,

May 30, 2012 1:22 PM in reply to JimVag1947

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Dimitris,

When I use the link, I have to press a button and see some Flash stuff or something with a new set of colours shown briefly, different every time, and then there are a few messages, There are no themes to display, and No results for ThemeID 1883079.

So up to now I am as blank as the page.

Until something somehow turns up, you may have a look at this thread (to a certain extent, but not entirely, written about print use):

http://forums.adobe.com/message/4380644#4380644

I think you are better than you think you are.

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4. JimVag1947,

Jun 4, 2012 11:53 AM in reply to Jacob Bugge

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Ok thanks for the comments.

But because I still want to "finish" the post, here is an image of the color scheme,make a comment about its contrast.

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5. Jacob Bugge,

Jun 6, 2012 12:34 PM in reply to JimVag1947

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Dimitris,

Now that I may be beginning to understand the question, I believe you will need to have the greatest possible contrast between background and text, in this case probably the darkest middle colour for text and the palest rightmost colour (or the grey in between if better for the actual design) for background, with the distribution of other colours depending on the actual design.

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6. JimVag1947,

Jun 7, 2012 4:48 AM in reply to Jacob Bugge

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Your answer is what I was seeking. You grabed what I wanted to mean.

But just for your info-I chose the opposite from what you suggested. Dark background and light text(white).

It is the same principle but implement differently. You are welcome to comment it.

P.S In what U.S state do you leave? Irrelevant-I am asking out of curiosity.

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7. martcol,

Jun 7, 2012 9:42 AM in reply to JimVag1947

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You can check contrast with this on line tool: http://www.checkmycolours.com/

I'm sure there are others.

Martin

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8. Jacob Bugge,

Jun 7, 2012 10:22 AM in reply to JimVag1947

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Dimitris,

Dark background and light text(white).

Ah, I thought white and black were ruled out, and everything was limited to the colours shown.

The contrast between the darkest colour and white is greater than that between the palest colour and black, so your choice makes good sense.

I am over here, not over there.

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9. JimVag1947,

Jun 8, 2012 12:09 AM in reply to Jacob Bugge

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No, I AM going to use the colors shown-and I am saying to use dark blue background and white text,the OPPOSITE of what you are describing.

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10. Jacob Bugge,

Jun 8, 2012 1:29 AM in reply to JimVag1947

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Dimitris,

I was fooled by this in your post #4:

here is an image of the color scheme,make a comment about its contrast.

I took that to mean that everything, including text, would have to be held in and limited to the five colours shown, and my suggestion in post #5 was based upon that assumption.

Your post #6 seems to show that the assumed limitation does not apply to text because you expressly mention white, which is not among the five colours shown:

I chose the opposite from what you suggested. Dark background and light text(white).

And since you can get a greater contrast with white text over the darkest colour shown in post #4 than with black text over the palest colour shown in post #4, the former is preferable, and I agree with your choice.

That was what I was trying to say in my post #8.

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11. cblack412,

Jul 20, 2012 2:39 PM in reply to JimVag1947

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I find that using the color palette and kuler works the best. I use Kuler to work out a color scheme and them copy those colors into the color paletter window and it give me the colors I have chosen and some tints. It helps with the contrast.

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