We’ve all heard it before: less is more. I couldn’t stress this enough when it comes to website color schemes. A common misconception is thinking every color on the wheel will enhance your site, but in reality, choosing a scheme and staying consistent is your number one goal.
Depending on the site I’m designing, I tend to stick with two to three colors at most. For example, if you look at Missi Bryant’s website in our portfolio (also pictured here), you’ll see that I chose yellow, pink and burgundy. I was able to use different shades of burgundy to enhance the depth and the brighter colors as accents. Once again, the bottom line always stands: simplicity.