Colors play a huge role in how a website looks and feels.
They affect mood, readability, and user experience.
Why Colors Matter in Web Design
Good color choices:
- Make content easy to read
- Guide user attention
- Create brand identity
What CSS Does with Colors
CSS allows you to:
- Change text color
- Change background color
- Style borders and buttons
Real-Life Example
Think about traffic lights.
Red means stop.
Green means go.
Colors communicate meaning even without words.
Common Places Where Colors Are Used
On a website, colors are used for:
- Headings
- Buttons
- Links
- Backgrounds
This changes the color of all paragraphs.
This changes the background of the entire page.
How Browsers Understand Colors
Browsers read color values and convert them into visual colors on the screen.
Good Color Choices
Professional designers:
- Use contrast for readability
- Avoid too many colors
- Keep design simple
Why This Matters for Jobs
Frontend developers are expected to understand colors.
Good color usage improves the quality of any website.
Common Beginner Mistakes
- Using very bright colors everywhere
- Low contrast between text and background
- Too many colors on one page
Practice Task
Open any website and:
- Observe its main colors
- Think why those colors were chosen
What You Will Learn Next
In the next lesson, you will learn different ways to define colors in CSS.