HTML Color Chart

In the good old days of the Web, an html color chart would come in handy for anyone wanting to quickly pick a few colors for a web site. But what a shock it was to see the horrid selection of colors. Trying to avoid the most obnoxious hues usually left me picking the lightest gray I could find, and maybe a light yellow if I felt like being bold.

Things have changed a lot since then. The fact is, we don't really need a color chart anymore to design a web site. Most html editing programs do a nice job of showing palettes that let you pick the colors you want. What's more, today's browsers and computer monitors can easily display just about any color combination you can dream up. That makes the web safe color chart somewhat obsolete. Charts can still come in handy, though, if you can find something that isn't outdated.

The type of html color chart I'm talking about is tool for choosing color themes and styles, not just basic colors. Graphic designers have been using color schemes for ages, which is something that gets plenty of thought and consideration before a project is even started. The same should hold true for designing web pages. A well thought out color scheme can make a big difference in how visitors respond to a web page. Colors can also play a big part in creating awareness of your identity or brand. With this in mind, everyone should still use an html color chart, but it should be a specific collection of colors for a particular web site.