Color Your Niches..

[gaystoryman]

Well I take a different slant, though I basically agree with most of the shrink stuff... trouble is many overdo the primary color which is why sometimes they simply don't work. (just speaking generally btw)

For myself, I have found that a lot depends on the content being displayed. If its a ton of pictures, darker colors tend to offset the pictures better, while if text, then the lighter colors offset the dark text color.

I have tried black, failed horribly at it. Tried red and blue too, same results. But then I have more of a text driven site so I think for me, the lighter shades are what has worked and still do.

However I like all the info Lee, has given me some ideas and now I know I won't be able to sleep tonight, so thanks a bunch..:whip: :joker:

[basschick]

all my sites are heavy on text - and if i need a spot to put a story, story sample or information, nothing makes it stand out quite like a white bordered table on a white background

[dalimili]

Hmmm.... black doesn't work for me ...

but white background with any brigh striking color (orange, blue, violet, pink, green) it does wonders... but the colors have to be really striking, not bland or pastel... but bright

[Xstr8guy]

I personally love monochromatic designs with restrained splashes of contrasting color. This way the photos stand out from the screen as well as the important links (banners, join links, etc). It doesn't really matter what color you use as long as it's relatively subdued and you stay away from browns and greens... at least for me. I like white/silver, black/grey, red and blue palettes.