Colours - Wishywashy / Cool????

Hello there,

Please can you help me settle an argument? I am redesigning our company
website and the colours I have used are meant to be a bit different from the
same dark blue, red etc. that are used. I think they look young and
funky...... some agree! Others think they look wishy-washy and should stick
to #003399 etc.

Each section is a different colour - see this by clicking on the first
option of each menu item. The colours used are shown on this link in an
image file. http://www.chase-international.com/test/Index.htm

What do you think?

Feel free to disagree with me

Red

What does 'wishy-washy' mean in terms of colors?

The colors you picked are fine IMHO. Looks like a nice pallet to me.

FYI, I usually frown on making different sections of a site different
colors. It really doesn't add much to the user experience and often just
dilutes the visual identity for the site (it can also be difficult to scale)

-Darrel

Hi Darrel,

Sorry, might be a UK thing! I mean, dull/uninspiring/washed out

I am not overly keen on having different section colours either, but the
boss has spoken and the minion must obey!

Glad you like them

Red

"darrel" <notreal (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

What does 'wishy-washy' mean in terms of colors?

The colors you picked are fine IMHO. Looks like a nice pallet to me.

FYI, I usually frown on making different sections of a site different
colors. It really doesn't add much to the user experience and often just
dilutes the visual identity for the site (it can also be difficult to
scale)

-Darrel

they are a bit bleached out, but it's just a matter of opinion whether
that's good or not, i say you do another more saturated palette and take
a vote.

joe





Red wrote:

Hello there,

Please can you help me settle an argument? I am redesigning our company
website and the colours I have used are meant to be a bit different from the
same dark blue, red etc. that are used. I think they look young and
funky...... some agree! Others think they look wishy-washy and should stick
to #003399 etc.

Each section is a different colour - see this by clicking on the first
option of each menu item. The colours used are shown on this link in an
image file. http://www.chase-international.com/test/Index.htm

What do you think?

Feel free to disagree with me

Red

When using that many colors, I think I prefer the less-saturated ones.
ESPECIALLY with nausea-inducing colors like orange or yellow. There's nothing
worse that a bright sinus-headache yellow. Again, it's opinion. But softer
yellows can be nice.

I agree completely. More saturation would, I think, really help focus
attention.

Durwood
"Joe {RoastHorse}" <joe (AT) roast-horse (DOT) commmmm> wrote

they are a bit bleached out, but it's just a matter of opinion whether
that's good or not, i say you do another more saturated palette and take
a vote.

joe





Red wrote:

Hello there,

Please can you help me settle an argument? I am redesigning our company
website and the colours I have used are meant to be a bit different from
the
same dark blue, red etc. that are used. I think they look young and
funky...... some agree! Others think they look wishy-washy and should
stick
to #003399 etc.

Each section is a different colour - see this by clicking on the first
option of each menu item. The colours used are shown on this link in an
image file. http://www.chase-international.com/test/Index.htm

What do you think?

Feel free to disagree with me

Red

The images used for text are a bit "fuzzy" looking, I would be tempted to
use actual text.
Durwood
"Durwood Edwards" <durwoode (AT) NOSPAMbellsouth (DOT) net> wrote

I agree completely. More saturation would, I think, really help focus
attention.

Durwood
"Joe {RoastHorse}" <joe (AT) roast-horse (DOT) commmmm> wrote in message
news:ccmd1b$pik$1 (AT) forums (DOT) macromedia.com...
they are a bit bleached out, but it's just a matter of opinion whether
that's good or not, i say you do another more saturated palette and take
a vote.

joe





Red wrote:

Hello there,

Please can you help me settle an argument? I am redesigning our
company
website and the colours I have used are meant to be a bit different
from
the
same dark blue, red etc. that are used. I think they look young and
funky...... some agree! Others think they look wishy-washy and should
stick
to #003399 etc.

Each section is a different colour - see this by clicking on the first
option of each menu item. The colours used are shown on this link in
an
image file. http://www.chase-international.com/test/Index.htm

What do you think?

Feel free to disagree with me

Red

Thanks for the comments!

I'll look at the images again.

It seems the debate continues!

"Durwood Edwards" <durwoode (AT) NOSPAMbellsouth (DOT) net> wrote

The images used for text are a bit "fuzzy" looking, I would be tempted to
use actual text.
Durwood
"Durwood Edwards" <durwoode (AT) NOSPAMbellsouth (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:ccmeao$r8i$1 (AT) forums (DOT) macromedia.com...
I agree completely. More saturation would, I think, really help focus
attention.

Durwood
"Joe {RoastHorse}" <joe (AT) roast-horse (DOT) commmmm> wrote in message
news:ccmd1b$pik$1 (AT) forums (DOT) macromedia.com...
they are a bit bleached out, but it's just a matter of opinion whether
that's good or not, i say you do another more saturated palette and
take
a vote.

joe





Red wrote:

Hello there,

Please can you help me settle an argument? I am redesigning our
company
website and the colours I have used are meant to be a bit different
from
the
same dark blue, red etc. that are used. I think they look young and
funky...... some agree! Others think they look wishy-washy and
should
stick
to #003399 etc.

Each section is a different colour - see this by clicking on the
first
option of each menu item. The colours used are shown on this link
in
an
image file. http://www.chase-international.com/test/Index.htm

What do you think?

Feel free to disagree with me

Red

Sorry, might be a UK thing! I mean, dull/uninspiring/washed out

Well, to the uneducated color person, compared to the kid's room primaries,
I guess they have a point.

But as a group, they seem vibrant, fresh, spring-like, modern, etc.

I am not overly keen on having different section colours either, but the
boss has spoken and the minion must obey!

Are you a minion or an employee hired for your talent, skillset and
expertise?

;o)

-Darrel

and take
a vote.

Argh. Never do visual design by committee!

-Darrel