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Color Scheme Opinions, Please

by Bradley J Anderson
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Hi, everyone.

I'm setting up a blog for a friend in the chess niche, and I'm kind of teetering back and forth on the color scheme issue.

Typically, I don't like black and white blogs because they are too plain, but in this instance it kind of makes sense because of the chessboard.

What do you think? Too plain? Or does it make sense with this particular niche?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

EDIT: Link removed. Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
#color #opinions #scheme
  • Profile picture of the author Shaun OReilly
    Just Black & White looks a bit plain and uninteresting.

    I took a look over at Amazon and saw a book cover that
    uses an overlay color to make the picture more interesting:



    An alternative is to add another color to the Black & White
    color scheme such as red, e.g for headlines, post titles,
    navigation, etc.

    Dedicated to mutual success,

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    • Profile picture of the author Bradley J Anderson
      Originally Posted by Shaun OReilly View Post

      Just Black & White looks a bit plain and uninteresting.

      I took a look over at Amazon and saw a book cover that
      uses an overlay color to make the picture more interesting:



      And alternative is to add another color to the Black & White
      color scheme such as red, e.g for headlines, post titles,
      navigation, etc.

      Dedicated to mutual success,

      Shaun
      Both are excellent suggestions. Thanks, Shaun.
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  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    I quick search for chess table images reveals, actually, most chessboards are not black and white

    The existing black bg is too dark for may taste...
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  • Profile picture of the author Linda_C
    If it was me, I'd make only 2 changes.

    1) make the mouse over on the nav bar deep red.

    2) I'd change the font in the header graphic. You have a grunge font and I'm not sure grunge matches the chess crowd. I'd be tempted to try Rockwell Bold or a sans serif -- but if your guy likes it, then leave it.


    Originally Posted by Bradley J Anderson View Post

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
    You're very welcome.

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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Dybka
      I would go with a two tone look, a dark red velvet look,like a burgundy with a darker beige,chess is a more sophisticated game so you have to make the site look rich.


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