Colours for a Website

[PainFreeMarketing]

I would avoid going for a colour scheme that matches a zillion others on the Internet

If you do opt for 'safe' blue (as I have) try and make it look a little different

[Entro]

Detailed list of options here: (bit old, some links may have changed)

I Like Your Colors

Pull color schemes from existing websites automatically

HTML Color Code Combination Chooser

Online color scheme generator

EasyRGB

Create color palettes, or search existing color libraries

colr.org

Create and share colors, or generate a scheme from an image

Color Scheme Generator 2

Create color schemes by modifying simple options

Color Palette Generator

Allows you to generate a color palette from a photo or image

Color Palette Generator

Turns a photograph into a color scheme

Web Color Combinations Testing Tool

Allows you to view color combinations online

ColorBlender

Color matching and palette creation

ColorMixers

Web-based color-mixing tool

Color palette creator v1.6.1

Color scheme generator

ColorJack: Sphere

Online color scheme creator

GenoPal Online

Free tool for finding harmonious color schemes

kuler

Create and share color schemes online

ColorToy 2

Flash color-scheme generator

Now, that's what I call homework! Good Luck.

[HuggyBear]

I would avoid going for a colour scheme that matches a zillion others on the Internet

If you do opt for 'safe' blue (as I have) try and make it look a little different

Isn't that just contradicting yourself? Blue probably is the most used colour on a web page, apart from black...

[HuggyBear]

What is the best colour for sales? ive read the psychology of colour but it does not tell us based on statistics, the best colour for converting sales.

Looking to set up a new site which was going to have a red colour scheme? is this the right thing to do?

The best colours to grab attention are the primary colours, and yellow

[restorian]

blue grey and post box red

[LOS Design UK]

blue grey and post box red

Nice combination. Just use the red sparingly

Great post by Entro, some very useful info there.

For my two cents, be wary of trying to be to different. Use the info above and relate back to colour psychology and the corporate image you wish to portray.

[LOS Design UK]

orange, white and green

8% of the male population are colour blind....vital consideration not mentioned yet

[Donagh]

I recommend white , blue and grey. (with a bit of orange & yellow thrown in) Works well in my opinion. Great posts to some helpful sites

[Chris @ BLY Channel]

My advice though is to design without colour. Really! Do everything in greyscale. A wesbite 'design' is really more about where the menu is, how big the buttons are - than 'Shall I do this green or blue?' Design in grey! Once everyone is happy with the layout and content focus - THEN add a colour scheme.

It will save time and you'll have better end results. Early on rather than people saying things like 'I don't like green' - they will say things like 'I can't find the search box easy enough."

Get the userbility and functionality right first. Design 2nd.

i agree with custardfish, userbility and accessability are two of the most important factors in web design. Without it people wont even care about the colours they'll just leave!

i'd say just find some sites that you like the look of and try and adapt your colour schemes to that. colours are like musical notes - in the end no one creates original songs because they have to use the same notes as everyone else.

just go with what you like the look of.

[Donagh]

colours are like musical notes - in the end no one creates original songs because they have to use the same notes as everyone else.

Nicely put!