Does this colour scheme bug you?

MacBoobsPro · May 29, 2007, 03:48 PM

Im uncertain about the grey/white background and whether it makes it look a bit like 'grubby' white. The reason it is like that, is to allow for portfolio items i.e. logos etc to stand out more than on a darker grey gradient.

(I think that all makes sense)

Cromulent · May 29, 2007, 03:49 PM

The lime green on the bottom right is a bit too loud if you ask me.

PlaceofDis · May 29, 2007, 03:50 PM

i like it, just not the green. kinda bright.

mattscott306 · May 29, 2007, 03:54 PM

I'll echo the previous two, perhaps maybe a darker green?

MacBoobsPro · May 29, 2007, 03:59 PM

The devil told me to use green so it stays however Ive taken it down a shade or two.

How about this?

devilot · May 29, 2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MacboobsPro

...Ive taken it down a shade or two.

How about this?

Er, it's a whole different hue now-- more blue than yellow like the first. The first grated on the eyes less. I feel like they're both too high chroma. I like the general green of the 2nd one more, but still think it needs to be toned down a bit. Less saturated?

I dunno.

psycoswimmer · May 29, 2007, 04:10 PM

Yeah, less saturated. I do like the green though. Just not the brightness.

But overall, it looks very good and clean.

MacBoobsPro · May 29, 2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by devilot

Er, it's a whole different hue now-- more blue than yellow like the first. The first grated on the eyes less. I feel like they're both too high chroma. I like the general green of the 2nd one more, but still think it needs to be toned down a bit. Less saturated?

I dunno.

Its meant to be in stark contrast to the grey. So it should stand out. If it was printed it would be Pantone 375 (if you have a swatch book handy).

snickelfritz · May 29, 2007, 04:21 PM

I really like the idea.
It looks a bit dim though, like an underexposed photo.
brighten it up a bit.
IMO, black buttons with white text would be better for the lower navigation.
Use the green for rollover effects.

GL

Cromulent · May 29, 2007, 04:23 PM

Sorry but it still does my head in. Looking at those buttons for too long is painful.

MacBoobsPro · May 29, 2007, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snickelfritz

I really like the idea.
It looks a bit dim though, like an underexposed photo.
brighten it up a bit.
IMO, black buttons with white text would be better for the lower navigation.
Use the green for rollover effects.

GL

Its done in iWeb so no rollovers coz cant be arsed with coding etc. But I think i've cracked it by using a very subtle gradient on the buttons.

Check it out yall....

PlaceofDis · May 29, 2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacboobsPro

Its done in iWeb so no rollovers coz cant be arsed with coding etc. But I think i've cracked it by using a very subtle gradient on the buttons.

Check it out yall....

looking much, much, much better imo.

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May 29, 2007, 03:48 PM	#1
MacBoobsPro macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2006	Does this colour scheme bug you? Im uncertain about the grey/white background and whether it makes it look a bit like 'grubby' white. The reason it is like that, is to allow for portfolio items i.e. logos etc to stand out more than on a darker grey gradient. (I think that all makes sense) Attached Thumbnails

May 29, 2007, 03:49 PM	#2
Cromulent macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The British Empire	The lime green on the bottom right is a bit too loud if you ask me. __________________ Neural Advance - Mac OS X, UNIX and Windows Development Extreme Metal Reviews MP 4x 2.66Ghz Xeons / 2GB RAM / 250GB + 500GB + 750GB + 1TB HDDs / Nvidia 8800GT 512MB

May 29, 2007, 03:50 PM	#3
PlaceofDis macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	i like it, just not the green. kinda bright. __________________ dim my eyes on the waves of confessions... SpringWarmCold

May 29, 2007, 03:54 PM	#4
mattscott306 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2007	I'll echo the previous two, perhaps maybe a darker green? __________________ I'm sleepy.

May 29, 2007, 03:59 PM	#5
MacBoobsPro Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2006	The devil told me to use green so it stays however Ive taken it down a shade or two. How about this? Attached Thumbnails

May 29, 2007, 04:10 PM	#7
psycoswimmer macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA	Yeah, less saturated. I do like the green though. Just not the brightness. But overall, it looks very good and clean. __________________ 20" iMac C2D 2.16GHz, 1GB RAM, 128mb VRAM, 10.4.9 iPod Touch 16GB iPod Shuffle 1GB

May 29, 2007, 04:21 PM	#9
snickelfritz macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tucson AZ	I really like the idea. It looks a bit dim though, like an underexposed photo. brighten it up a bit. IMO, black buttons with white text would be better for the lower navigation. Use the green for rollover effects. GL __________________ 2.4ghz 24" iMac (Aluminum); 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 250GB external G-Drive; 10.5.7; Adobe CS3.

May 29, 2007, 04:23 PM	#10
Cromulent macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The British Empire	Sorry but it still does my head in. Looking at those buttons for too long is painful. __________________ Neural Advance - Mac OS X, UNIX and Windows Development Extreme Metal Reviews MP 4x 2.66Ghz Xeons / 2GB RAM / 250GB + 500GB + 750GB + 1TB HDDs / Nvidia 8800GT 512MB

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