Colour

The colour wheel below shows examples of different colour combinations that can work well together. There are also websites where you can explore different colour combinations.

• Colour scheme designer 
• Adobe Kuler wheel 

Pick a colour scheme and use it throughout to create a cohesive poster. Too many colours can be overwhelming, so limit the number of different colours on your poster. 

Colour can be used to highlight important information. Complementary colours (eg, red and green) might be too harsh for your overall colour scheme, but could be used to draw attention to important information. 

Is there a colour associated with the topic of your poster? For example, a poster about the environment might use a green colour scheme or a research project about water might use the colour blue. Colours also create different moods. Blues and greens are cold colours, whereas oranges and reds create a sense of warmth.

Hover over the words Warm and Cold below to see images related to these colours.

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