Monochromatic color schemes are colors palettes based on one single color by adding or subtracting shades and tones of the same color to achieve the desired look. These types of palettes are often used to create focus and attract attention to a design.
Monochromatic color schemes can useful for web designs for a variety of reasons:
- If you website has a lot of content and/or images, it adds color but doesn’t distract from your content
- One color is becomes the star of the show and becomes recognizable with your brand
- When you must use an unusual color that is hard to coordinate and needs to be emphasized
- When colorblindness needs to be taken into consideration
- When you don’t want to worry about matching colors
Here are a few monochromatic palettes that may inspire you:
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