How Color Works

Part 1

How Color Works

Part 1

How Color Works

Part 1

Meaningful use of colors

Meaningful use of colors

Meaningful use of colors

Color sets the mood & emotion which can affect how users interact with an app.

Color sets the mood & emotion which can affect how users interact with an app.

Red

Red

Urgency, Excitement, Action

Urgency, Excitement, Action

Why?

Why?

Red is an attention-grabber, making users feel energized.

Red is an attention-grabber, making users feel energized.

How it’s used? 

How it’s used? 

YouTube and Netflix use red to create a sense of excitement and urgency (binge-watching behavior).

YouTube and Netflix use red to create a sense of excitement and urgency (binge-watching behavior).

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Blue

Blue

Trust, Security, Professionalism

Trust, Security,Professionalism

Why?

Why?

Blue is calming and associated with reliability.

Blue is calming and associated with reliability.

How it’s used? 

How it’s used? 

Social networks and finance apps use blue to appear credible and safe.

Social networks and finance apps use blue to appear credible and safe.

Green

Green

Success, Health, Growth

Success, Health, Growth

Why?

Why?

Green is linked to positive reinforcement and relaxation.

Green is linked to positive reinforcement and relaxation.

How it’s used? 

How it’s used? 

Spotify’s green hints at a seamless, enjoyable experience, while WhatsApp uses it for trust and well-being.

Spotify’s green hints at a seamless, enjoyable experience, while WhatsApp uses it for trust and well-being.

Yellow

Yellow

Energy, Attention, Happiness

Energy, Attention, Happiness

Why?

Why?

Yellow stimulates creativity and grabs attention.

Yellow stimulates creativity and grabs attention.

How it’s used? 

How it’s used? 

Snapchat’s yellow makes the app feel fun and spontaneous, while McDonald's uses yellow to stimulate appetite.

Snapchat’s yellow makes the app feel fun and spontaneous, while McDonald's uses yellow to stimulate appetite.

Purple

Purple

Luxury, Creativity, Uniqueness

Luxury, Creativity, Uniqueness

Why?

Why?

Purple is associated with imagination and exclusivity.

Purple is associated with imagination and exclusivity.

How it’s used? 

How it’s used? 

Twitch uses purple to emphasize creativity and gaming culture.

Twitch uses purple to emphasize creativity and gaming culture.

Black & White

Black & White

Minimalism, Elegance, Simplicity

Minimalism, Elegance,Simplicity

Why?

Why?

Black/white schemes convey premium and timeless design.

Black/white schemes convey premium and timeless design.

How it’s used? 

How it’s used? 

Apple keeps its UI sleek and distraction-free, reinforcing its brand identity.

Apple keeps its UI sleek and distraction-free, reinforcing its brand identity.

Functional use of colors

Functional use of colors

Functional use of colors

How different color roles impact clarity, usability and branding.

How different color roles impact clarity, usability and branding.

Why Color Hierarchy Matters

Why Color Hierarchy Matters

Using colors with intention creates a clear visual structure and guides user focus. Without it, interfaces feel chaotic or confusing.

Using colors with intention creates a clear visual structure and guides user focus. Without it, interfaces feel chaotic or confusing.

Primary Colors – The Main Driver

Primary Colors – The Main Driver

Used for key actions (like CTAs), logo/brand color, or anything the user should focus on immediately.

Used for key actions (like CTAs), logo/brand color, or anything the user should focus on immediately.

Secondary Colors – Supportive Yet Subtle

Secondary Colors – Supportive Yet Subtle

Complement the primary, guide secondary actions like "Learn More" or category tags.


It often appears in muted tones, ensuring they are noticeable yet not competing with primary calls-to-action.​

Complement the primary, guide secondary actions like "Learn More" or category tags.


It often appears in muted tones, ensuring they are noticeable yet not competing with primary calls-to-action.​

Accent Colors – Draw the Eye

Accent Colors – Draw the Eye

Used sparingly to highlight alerts, links, ratings, or progress.

Used sparingly to highlight alerts, links, ratings, or progress.

Neutral Colors – The Unsung Heroes

Neutral Colors – The Unsung Heroes

Used for text, backgrounds, dividers. They let primary elements shine while keeping everything readable and balanced.

Used for text, backgrounds, dividers. They let primary elements shine while keeping everything readable and balanced.

Dark grays and blacks are predominantly used for backgrounds, providing a modern and immersive feel.​

Dark grays and blacks are predominantly used for backgrounds, providing a modern and immersive feel.​

White and light gray colors are employed for text and icons, ensuring readability and clear navigation against the darker backgrounds.

White and light gray colors are employed for text and icons, ensuring readability and clear navigation against the darker backgrounds.

The signature Spotify Green is used sparingly to draw attention to active elements like the play button and progress bars.​

The signature Spotify Green is used sparingly to draw attention to active elements like the play button and progress bars.​

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