How to Design with Blue and Complementary Colors – Knowligent
How to Design with Blue and Complementary Colors

How to Design with Blue and Complementary Colors

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Blue is one of the most common colors used in web design. Using a medium to dark blue creates a relaxing feel that designers can complement with yellow and orange.

BASIC COLOR THEORY: Use the color wheel and color harmonies to choose colors that go well together

Here are a few different ways blue can work with other colors.

Consider combining the colors blue with orange in a complementary color scheme.

Dark blue and medium blue shades symbolize importance, confidence, power, intelligence, stability, unity, and conservatism. Adding a touch of orange to your predominantly dark blue palette introduces a touch of warmth and energy that can keep your palette from becoming too rigid or overwhelming.