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The Low Cost Web site Design Secrets series continues. You’ll always be able to click the link to the entire series below.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Low Cost Web Site Design Secret Number Eight:
Understand how colour affects communication<\/h2>\n

The colours you use on your site can help you convey subtle meanings. How does colour affect us? Colours can portray positive or negative feelings. They affect our mood and will have an effect on our visitors as well because certain colours stir up certain emotions in our brains.<\/p>\n

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Warm and Cool Colours <\/h2>\n

Colours are either warm or cool. Orange, yellow and brown are warm colours. These colours are usually associated with fall. Warm colours convey cheerfulness and enthusiasm. Cool colours such as green, blue, pink and purple are peaceful and relaxing. They are more popular than warm colours.<\/p>\n

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The Use of Colours <\/h2>\n

You should choose colours based upon the type of effect you’d like to achieve. Here are some tips on choosing your overall colour scheme. In the next post, we’ll get into more specifics.<\/p>\n