Archive for the 'Blue' Category

25th August 2008

Tregeseal stone circle

Colour block: #2f445a
#2f445a
Colour block: #f6f6f6
#f6f6f6
Colour block: #414520
#414520
Colour block: #938268
#938268
Colour block: #f2ecb8
#f2ecb8

This week’s photo is of Tregeseal Stone Circle. It was a beautful sunny day in June when we walked over there.

Tregeseal Stone Circle

Here are the accessible combinations:

1. #2f445a and #f6f6f6 Example 1.1 Example 1.2
2. #2f445a and #f2ecb8 Example 2.1 Example 2.2
3. #414520 and #f6f6f6 Example 3.1 Example 3.2
4. #414520 and #f2ecb8 Example 4.1 Example 4.2

12th August 2008

Sky and cloud

Colour block: #0c0c0c
#0c0c0c
Colour block: #364150
#364150
Colour block: #919da9
#919da9
Colour block: #d4d5d4
#d4d5d4
Colour block: #ffffff
#ffffff

Carrying on with using photos for inspiration, this week’s photo is of blue sky with a fluffy white cloud.

Sky and cloud

Here are the results, cool blues and greys:

1. #0c0c0c and #ffffff Example 1.1 Example 1.2
2. #0c0c0c and #d4d5d4 Example 2.1 Example 2.2
3. #0c0c0c and #919da9 Example 3.1 Example 3.2
4. #364150 and #ffffff Example 4.1 Example 4.2
5. #364150 and #d4d5d4 Example 5.1 Example 5.2

2nd June 2007

Julie’s colour scheme

This is very exciting as we have received our first submitted colour scheme, so thanks to Julie for the following:

Colour block: #204e77
#204e77
Colour block: #a99a89
#a99a89
Colour block: #7d6488
#7d6488
Colour block: #5d1f22
#5d1f22
Colour block: #ffaa01
#ffaa01

There is just one accessible pairing of colours in this selection:

1. #5d1f22 and #ffaa01 Example 1.1 Example 1.2

I would therefore suggest changing the orange for white and maybe lightening the taupe a bit, to give the following:

Colour block: #204e77
#204e77
Colour block: #cfc7bd
#cfc7bd
Colour block: #7d6488
#7d6488
Colour block: #5d1f22
#5d1f22
Colour block: #ffffff
#ffffff

And these accessible combinations:

1. #ffffff and #204e77 Example 1.1 Example 1.2
2. #ffffff and #7d6488 Example 2.1 Example 2.2
3. #ffffff and #5d1f22 Example 3.1 Example 3.2
4. #cfc7bd and #204e77 Example 4.1 Example 4.2
5. #cfc7bd and #5d1f22 Example 5.1 Example 5.2

Of course there are other ways of increasing the contrast between the suggested colours - instead of bringing in the white I could have chosen a lighter shade of orange so that it would work with the blue. Thanks again for the suggestion, keep them coming!

4th February 2007

Blue, purple and pink

Colour block: #1e444e
#1e444e
Colour block: #3f2358
#3f2358
Colour block: #bc85a8
#bc85a8
Colour block: #f4d5e8
#f4d5e8
Colour block: #ffffff
#ffffff

This colour scheme combines striking blue and purple with subtler pinks. Accessible pairings of colours are as follows:

1. #1e444e and #ffffff Example 1.1 Example 1.2
2. #3f2358 and #ffffff Example 2.1 Example 2.2
3. #1e444e and #f4d5e8 Example 3.1 Example 3.2
4. #3f2358 and #f4d5e8 Example 4.1 Example 4.2

28th January 2007

Accessible Colour Schemes 2 - blues and greens

Colour block: #295e51
#295e51
Colour block: #204e77
#204e77
Colour block: #6593bc
#6593bc
Colour block: #f1f4f4
#f1f4f4
Colour block: #ffffff
#ffffff

The first colour scheme for this website was thought to be a bit lacking in colour, so we are trying out version two. This scheme uses complementary greens and blues to bring more colour to the page. Accessible pairings of colours are as follows:

1. #295e51 and #ffffff Example 1.1 Example 1.2
2. #204e77 and #ffffff Example 2.1 Example 2.2
3. #295e51 and #f1f4f4 Example 3.1 Example 3.2
4. #204e77 and #f1f4f4 Example 4.1 Example 4.2