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Revision as of 18:16, 23 April 2012
Here are some interesting websites that help one determine what colors go well together. Most of these are free or offer a trial version.
Color Marketing Group (CMG): http://www.colormarketing.org
Does pink make men weak?
http://www.artindustri.com/art_advice/scheme.php
http://www.easyrgb.com/harmonies.php
A Photoshop file that allows you to quickly call up complimentary colors with different shades.
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/picker
A little bit of the science and theory of how and where to use colors:
http://www.creativeglazes.com/ceramics101/colorwheel.htm
A nice overview of how to choose colors for web purposes:
http://plaza.ufl.edu/mmcadams/color.htm
Color Theory from a painter's perspective:
http://www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/wcolor.html
Quick and easy color comparison for papers (by Neenah Paper):
http://www.neenahpaper.com/ColorComparisonChart
Painting a house? This website shows over 100,000 paint color matches from over 100 paint brands. Also shows lots of color combinations. Find a color you like, and you can order a pint-sized sample to try yourself.
Why do we like some combinations of colors and not others? Here is a theory for predicting color preferences:
http://www.paperspecs.com/mainblog/predicting-color-preferences
http://www.paperspecs.com/mainblog/color-me-branded/
How do color affect purchases?