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Blogging in Color - How Can Color Influence Your Site?

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Posted on : August 25, 2008   Views : 1848   Article Font Size :  

We love colorful Wordpress themes and blog designs. But do we take time to think how color can influence our blog success? The choice of a blog theme color can effect:   
  • your visitors` participation (by attracting their attention);
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  • your brand awareness (by sticking into memory);
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  • your brand positive or negative associations (by boosting memories of what people like/dislike), etc.
Color branding has always been in focus of marketers` attention and research. This simple table will outline which effect a color can make on your blog audience:

GROUPCOLORASSOCIATIONSNATURE OF ASSOCIATIONSRECOMMENDED FOR
cool (calming)Bluesecure and trustworthysky (therefore universally liked)business related websites (e.g. banks)
Greenwealth (deep green)money ( the color of success )finance related websites (e.g. Forex related)
calming (light green)trees, springentertainment and leisure related websites
warm (exciting)Redgrabs attention and makes you energatic(by activating your pituitary gland)power (e.g. red carpet)eye catching logos,  calls to action
Yellowoptimismsunattention grabbing (esp. using it in contrastwith other color)
Pinkenergy (hot pink)feminine colorproducts for young women
romantic (lighter pink)products for girls
Orangecheerfulcitrus fruitkids` websites
neutralBlackpowerful absence of color expensive products
Whitesimplicity and purity (catches the eye)numerous (from brides to hospitals)health related products

Article Comments
Frank Levert , 2008-08-27 02:04:50
Well...I guess I picked a pretty good color for my blog. :)

George Carl , 2008-08-27 08:41:39
Very good article indeed. I have just realized the importance of color while reading your article. Keep up the great work!

thunderror , 2008-08-29 12:07:04
Hmmm, silver doesn't feature anywhere...maybe I'll manage with white...Aren't there any bad colors at all?? :)

Binish , 2008-09-12 17:31:07
Excellent article. Very informative..Thanks!

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