Eye catching web design starts with good use of color. Creative color combinations can instantly tell users what a website is about and why they should care. Ideal placement of color on a web page can lead the eye to a desired action spot, or simply set the mood. It’s easy to spot a page with great use of color, but superior use of color is timeless.

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Just as web colors have power to influence a site visitor’s disposition, emotion and interest, so does the intensity of the hue. Muted tones in a similar hue might suggest a hushed, secretive or peaceful quality. For example, light grassy, reedy and burlap-type colors can evoke thoughts of relaxation. On the other hand, brilliant and strong splashes of color on a jet black background can make a website seem sexy, glamorous and exciting.

When designing web pages it is important to consider all users, especially those who may be vision-impaired. Light-colored text on a muted background can cause problems for older users and others who may not see well. Good contrast between text and background colors provides the best readability, and helps to keep users on the page.

Existing web designs can be a good source of inspiration. Browse sample websites in similar genres to discover new ways to combine colors effectively. Above all, consider the message to be conveyed, and be bold in making a meaningful color statement.

Here are 60 examples of excellent use of color in website design:

1. Colourpixel

2. beautiful2.0

3. egopop

4. Cult-Foo

5. Cake Sweet Cake

6. Dilly Deli

7. Haãfe & Haph

8. juliosilver

9. Sylvain Ollier

10. N.Design Studio

11. FIFe

12. Team Viget

13. moovents

14. Aussie BBQ Legends

15. MailChimp

16. Hughes

17. rec beat

18. Appmiral

19. Theo Thermometer

20. Keenan Wells

21. upon a fold

22. ScaryGirl

23. Vanity Claire

24. curiousgeneration

25. Tim Biskup

26. K4 Laboratory

27. AdrenalineZone

28. Moody International

29. Sitesquared

30. Worry Free Labs

31. Indofolio.com

32. Love of My Life

33. The House Media

34. Elliot Lepers

35. Greenluv

36. ilovecolors

37. Tijuana Flats

38. tori’s eye

39. 3 Sided Cube

40. MA.TT

41. Rekkiabilly

42. NCYC

43. Typemedia 2011

44. havaianas

45. 4muladesign

46. moradito

47. Matt Salik

48. Aphichat

49. TANQ

50. Make Photoshop Faster